Juana and Lucas (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763672089)

Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpr Author Award

Fans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series.

Juana loves many things -- drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogot , Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever. She does not love wearing her itchy school uniform, solving math problems, or going to dance class. And she especially does not love learning the English. Why is it so important to learn a language that makes so little sense? But when Juana's abuelos tell her about a special trip they are planning--one that Juana will need to speak English to go on--Juana begins to wonder whether learning the English might be a good use of her time after all. Hilarious, energetic, and utterly relatable, Juana will win over los corazones -- the hearts -- of readers everywhere in her first adventure, presented by namesake Juana Medina.

Author: Juana Medina
ISBN-10: 0763672084
ISBN-13: 9780763672089
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2016
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.60d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 185159 / Juana & Lucas


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 63
Booklist 07/01/2016 pg. 72
Publishers Weekly 07/11/2016
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2016 pg. 59
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 81
School Library Journal 12/01/2016 pg. 32
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style