Mariama - diferente pero igual (Mariama - Different But Just the Same): Diferente pero igual
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Mariama - diferente pero igual (Mariama - Different But Just the Same): Diferente pero igual
By (Author) Jernimo Cornelles
Illustrated by Nvola Uy
Cuento de Luz SL
Cuento de Luz SL
17th March 2015
Spain
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Countries, cultures and national identity
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees
Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens picture books
Winner of International Latino Book Awards 2015 (United States)
Physical Properties
Hardback
28
Width 260mm, Height 222mm, Spine 10mm
396g
Description
Mariama: Diferente pero igual es una bella historia sobre la identidad, el proceso de integracin y la solidaridad.
Everything is new for Mariama after a long journey by car, train, boat, and plane from Africa. She is going to discover a world where the streets, her school, and the food are all different. However, what about the people A beautiful tale about identity, the process of integration, and solidarity. Are you ready to meet Mariama and play with her
Lexile Level: 840L
Reviews
"The art is amazing."- Kirkus Reviews (December 2014)
Author Bio
Jeronimo Cornelles combines his work as a writer with the stage management, performance and artistic direction of the theatre company Bramant Teatre and the artistic direction of the Russafa Escenica theatre festival. He has written several plays which have been published in different collections and won numerous prizes, some of which have been translated and performed in countries including Italy, France and Argentina. Nivola Uya is an award winning illustrator and audio-visual artist. Her books include Life is Beautiful! (Second Best Cover Illustration and Honorable Mention as Best Children's Fiction Picture Book-English at the 2013 International Latino Book Awards), A Very, Very Noisy Tractor and Snowbound Secrets.
