Written by one of my favorite authors, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Mañanaland follows the journey of a young boy in search of the mother he's never known.
Max is wise beyond his years--he knows he is surrounded by love, cared for by his father, grandfather, uncle, and aunts. He has good friends to share his joy of soccer and dreams of playing in the professional league like his father and grandfather before him. But it's this pursuit that reopens his deepest wound--the mystery surrounding his mother's disappearance when he was just a baby. Why won't his family talk about her? Why is it taking so long to get his birth certificate so that he can try out for the elite soccer team? And what connections does his family have to the castle tower, La Reina Gigante, and to the Hidden Ones who were housed there? A place called "Mañanaland" may hold the answers--but how can Max get there?
Mañanaland is a story of family protecting its own, bravery in the face of injustice, and the truths that can be found in myth if you look hard enough. A recommended read for third graders on up!
It's Monday, and I'm ready for my next book--I think it will be a 20-21 Bluebonnet Award Nominee. What are you reading now, and what will you read next?
Max is wise beyond his years--he knows he is surrounded by love, cared for by his father, grandfather, uncle, and aunts. He has good friends to share his joy of soccer and dreams of playing in the professional league like his father and grandfather before him. But it's this pursuit that reopens his deepest wound--the mystery surrounding his mother's disappearance when he was just a baby. Why won't his family talk about her? Why is it taking so long to get his birth certificate so that he can try out for the elite soccer team? And what connections does his family have to the castle tower, La Reina Gigante, and to the Hidden Ones who were housed there? A place called "Mañanaland" may hold the answers--but how can Max get there?
Mañanaland is a story of family protecting its own, bravery in the face of injustice, and the truths that can be found in myth if you look hard enough. A recommended read for third graders on up!
It's Monday, and I'm ready for my next book--I think it will be a 20-21 Bluebonnet Award Nominee. What are you reading now, and what will you read next?
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