{"product_id":"evelyn-del-rey-is-moving-away-isbn-9781536207040","title":"Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 2020 Jumpstart Read for the Record Selection (2.24 million readers) * An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book * A \u003ci\u003ePublisher’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book of the Year * A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of the Year * A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery Medalist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Meg Medina comes the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb, ready to gobble up Evelyn’s mirror with the stickers around the edge . . . and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvelyn Del Rey is Daniela’s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today—not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina’s beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez’s colorful and vibrant depictions of the girls’ urban neighborhood.Newbery Medalist Medina’s versatility is in evidence here, showing she’s as much in tune with the picture-book audience as she is with older readers. With lines that go at angles and splashes of bold colors and patterns, \u003cb\u003eSánchez’s artwork is as lively and full of movement as the two girls\u003c\/b\u003e. Layered applications of color create texture, and the interiors of their apartments are cozily beckoning. A \u003cb\u003etender \u003c\/b\u003estory of friendship and change.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital artwork by Sánchez (\u003ci\u003eRaisins and Almonds\u003c\/i\u003e) radiates warmth and specificity as the girls interact with neighbors (“We sneak past grouchy Mr. Miller’s door and wave to Mr. Soo”) and revel in their last moments in homes whose windows face one another...Landing on the moment of their parting grief adds poignancy to their vibrant connection, and a final page turn offers further joy to this portrait of two girls of color and their strong, resilient friendship.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniela’s first-person, present-tense narration balances action and introspection, while in the illustrations the small, \u003cb\u003eexpressive \u003c\/b\u003efigures of the two girls seem barely able to contain the deeply felt emotions, familiar to many children, that accompany loss and change. Sánchez’s illustrations layer colorful patterns and textures with filigreed lines and corrugated cardboard collage; bright yellow beech leaves litter the girls’ urban neighborhood, suggesting a season of transition. The final image of an older Daniela, seated on the floor of her room surrounded by letters from Evelyn, assures readers that, no matter what, you never forget your first “mejor amiga.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewbery Medalist \u003cb\u003eMeg Medina writes in the earnest and playful voice of a child\u003c\/b\u003e, using uncomplicated words and a tone that’s equal parts solemn and hopeful. \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away \u003c\/i\u003eaffirms feelings of sadness but provides assurance that true friendship—the kind built on sharing glittery stickers—endures.\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSanchez’ digital art has a colored pencil and mixed media flair, and she’s particularly gifted in conveying human dynamics through poses as the brown-skinned girls sprawl on the floor or dart through the building together hand in hand. While a final scene shows a grown Daniela smiling over a box of Evelyn memorabilia, that’s by no means papering over the sadness of the parting, with both girls obviously and understandably griefstricken. It’s that \u003cb\u003ehonesty \u003c\/b\u003ethat makes this book truly useful: while life goes on when friends separate, adults as well as kids benefit from recognition that friends are essential and that it’s valid to mourn the departure of your “numero uno best friend.”\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis story of the girls' last day together is a heartbreaker, but seeing the two girls squeeze every last moment of joy from that day of grief is \u003cb\u003ea reminder that the simple and powerful bond of friendship is worth the heartache of separation\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—NPR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedina approaches the difficulty of best friends separated by a move from the perspective of the child left behind...\u003cb\u003eVivid colors keep the overall tone upbeat\u003c\/b\u003e, and a final illustration depicts an older Daniela enjoying letters from her friend. \u003cb\u003eRealistic and quietly satisfying\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSánchez’s illustrations give life to the world these two best friends live in, while also revealing details about the move. The raw emotions that Daniela and Evelyn experience come through in the drawings. Medina and Sánchez have created \u003cb\u003ea winning emotional story\u003c\/b\u003e about two best friends who will always be best friends, regardless of all kinds of upheaval.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, Newbery medalist Meg Medina and award-winning illustrator Sonia Sánchez \u003cb\u003epoignantly capture the beauty of those precious first friendships\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Entertainment Weekly\u003cb\u003eMeg Medina\u003c\/b\u003e is a former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and the author of the Newbery Medal winner and Kirkus Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as its sequels, \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Can’t Dance \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMerci Suárez Plays It Cool\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the young adult novels \u003ci\u003eBurn Baby Burn\u003c\/i\u003e, which was long-listed for the National Book Award, short-listed for the Kirkus Prize, and a finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize; \u003ci\u003eYaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a Pura Belpré Author Award; and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Silence the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e, a Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eNo More Señora Mimí\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Brittney Cicchese; \u003ci\u003eEvelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez; \u003ci\u003eMango, Abuela, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was both a Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Award Honor Book; and \u003ci\u003eTía Isa Wants a Car\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, Meg Medina lives in Richmond, Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia Sánchez \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHere I Am\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she was nominated for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for interior art. She has been selected twice to participate in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. She lives with her husband, son, and a sleepyhead cat in Barcelona, Spain.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300618490085,"sku":"NP9781536207040","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536207040.jpg?v=1767726413","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/evelyn-del-rey-is-moving-away-isbn-9781536207040","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}