Eerdlings

The official blog of Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

9 Kilometers

"As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern...

 Books in Translation, Character / Values, JUVENILE FICTION, Latin American, Patience, Poverty, Problem-Solving, Resilience
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Building an Orchestra of Hope

"When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with...

 Biographies, Character / Values, Music teachers, Poverty, Problem-Solving, Social Issues, Songs & Music, Tolerance / Acceptance
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Circles of Hope

Young Facile wants to plant a tree in honor of his new baby sister, but he faces many obstacles. The...

 Character / Values, Cultures, Family, JUVENILE FICTION, Latin American, New Baby, Patience, Poverty, Social Issues
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Different

"During the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath, siblings Soccoro and Paco must live with constant secrets while they wait...

 Books in Translation, Cultures, Emigration/Immigration, History, JUVENILE FICTION, Latin American, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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Mexique

On May 27, 1937, over four hundred children sailed for Morelia, Mexico, fleeing the violence of the Spanish Civil War....

 Books in Translation, Cultures, Latin American, Social Issues, War / Refugees
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