Name: Clara and the man With Books in his Window (Aldana Libros)
Price: 40.14 NZD
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Author: María Teresa Andruetto
ISBN: 9781778402517

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Clara and the man With Books in his Window (Aldana Libros)

Type

Physical Book

Author

María Teresa Andruetto

Publisher

Greystone Kids

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781778402517

Clara and the man With Books in his Window (Aldana Libros)

María Teresa Andruetto (Author) · Greystone Kids · Hardcover

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Synopsis "Clara and the man With Books in his Window (Aldana Libros)"

This is the story of my mother and her friend Juan, of how she discovered books and he the light of day. So begins Clara and the Man With Books in His Window. In this beautifully illustrated book, set in rural 1920s Argentina, Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author María Teresa Andruetto shares the true story of how her mother, Clara, the daughter of a poor laundress, meets Juan, a wealthy and bookish recluse who never leaves his house because he is afraid society will not accept who he really is. A powerful tale about friendship and about the world available to us when we open a book, but also when we have the courage to be our true selves, Clara and the Man With Books in His Window was selected by the ALIJA and the Fundación Cuatro Gatos as the best book of the year. Now available for the first time in English, it is destined to transfix readers young and old.

María Teresa Andruetto

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María Teresa Andruetto (Arroyo Cabral, Córdoba, 1954) is an Argentine writer known for her extensive work in children's, young adult, and adult literature. With a degree in Modern Literature from the National University of Córdoba, she has explored themes such as identity, collective memory, and the female universe in her texts. In 2012, she became the first Argentine and Spanish-speaking author to receive the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, considered the "Nobel" of children's literature.

Among her most notable works are the novels Tama (1993), La mujer en cuestión (2003), Lengua madre (2010), and Los manchados (2015). In the children's and young adult sector, notable works include Stefano (1997), awarded the White Ravens in 1998, El anillo encantado (1993), and El país de Juan (2005). Her poetry includes titles such as Palabras al rescoldo (1993) and Sueño americano (2009). Additionally, she has published essays like Hacia una literatura sin adjetivos (2008) and La lectura, otra revolución (2012), reflecting her commitment to the development of readers and writers.

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