Perla's Magical Goodbye
by Deyssy Mosso, Yenner Rengifo Chaverra
Writing duo Deyssy Mosso and Yenner Rengifo Chaverra bring to life this magical tale about immigration and unicorns. When Perla learns she will be moving to America, a local unicorn helps her make and remember memories with her friends in this bilingual Spanish and English text.
— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors
From the publisher: “In Perla’s Magical Goodbye, Deyssy and Yenner wanted to write a book that reflects the experience of leaving home to move to another country. Perla has been friends with Pablo and Genesis for as long as they can remember. But now that Perla is moving away from her hometown of San Unicornio to the US, she is sad about leaving them. After making a wish at the town’s unicorn fountain, Perla and her friends are visited by a magical creature who helps them spend one last beautiful day together. How can Perla and her friends learn to hold onto these magical memories and say goodbye?”
Details
Publisher: Shout Mouse Press
Publication year: 2021
Age range: 4-9
Genre: Fiction
Language: English, Spanish
Illustrator: Fatima Seck