Letters in Charcoal
By Author / Illustrator
Irene Vasco, illus Juan Palomino, translated by Lawrence Schimel
Genre
Representation & Inclusion
Age range(s)
5+
Publisher
Lantana Publishing
ISBN
9781915244512
Format
Hardback
Published
21-09-2023
Synopsis
In the pueblo of Palenque in Colombia, hardly anybody knows how to read. Curious about the letters her older sister Gina receives from a young doctor each month - letters that she is sure contain promises of love - one young girl makes a decision that will change her life, and the lives of every child in the pueblo, forever.
With the help of Senor Velandia, the owner of the village shop, she will slowly unlock the letters of the alphabet and discover the magic of reading. And soon she will make a discovery that is more miraculous still - that letters are literally all around her . . .
Cloud Boy
Nelly the Very Different Bird
Until You Find The Sun: A story about discovering home wherever you go
Listening to the Quiet
