Orangutanka - Tapa dura

Praise for "The Firefly Letters" A Junior Library Guild Selection* "Like the firefly light, Engle's poetry is a gossamer thread of subtle beauty weaving together three memorable characters who together find hope and courage. Another fine volume by a master of the novel in verse." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review Praise for "Tropical Secrets" Winner, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish LibrariesNew York Public Library 2009 Title for Reading and Sharing* "This book is an outstanding choice for young people of all reading skills." --"School Library Journal," starred review Praise for "The Surrender Tree"
A Newbery Honor Book
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Jane Addams Award
Winner, Claudia Lewis Award
An ALA Notable Book
A Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Children Honor Book
* "Readers will be caught by the compelling narrative voices." --"Booklist," starred review Praise for "The Poet Slave of Cuba"
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Americas Award
Winner, IRA Children's Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A CCBC Choice
A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice
* "An absolutely lovely book . . . that should be read by young and old, black and white, Anglo and Latino." --"School Library Journal," starred review
* "Readers will hear the stories--and never forget them." --"Booklist," starred review
* "The moving poetry and finely crafted story will draw readers in and leave them in tears and in awe." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," starred review

Praise for "Orangutanka" *"A sprightly introduction to orangutans through nimble wordplay and attractive book design . . . This well-crafted book, with its accomplished verses and smattering of facts, should earn a wide audience." - "School Library Journal," STARRED REVIEW Praise for "The Firefly Letters" A Junior Library Guild Selection* "Like the firefly light, Engle's poetry is a gossamer thread of subtle beauty weaving together three memorable characters who together find hope and courage. Another fine volume by a master of the novel in verse." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review Praise for "Tropical Secrets" Winner, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish LibrariesNew York Public Library 2009 Title for Reading and Sharing* "This book is an outstanding choice for young people of all reading skills." --"School Library Journal," starred review Praise for "The Surrender Tree"
A Newbery Honor Book
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Jane Addams Award
Winner, Claudia Lewis Award
An ALA Notable Book
A Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Children Honor Book
* "Readers will be caught by the compelling narrative voices." --"Booklist," starred review Praise for "The Poet Slave of Cuba"
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Americas Award
Winner, IRA Children's Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A CCBC Choice
A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice
* "An absolutely lovely book . . . that should be read by young and old, black and white, Anglo and Latino." --"School Library Journal," starred review
* "Readers will hear the stories--and never forget them." --"Booklist," starred review
* "The moving poetry and finely crafted story will draw readers in and leave them in tears and in awe." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," starred review

Praise for "Orangutanka" "Engle presents a delightful tale of five orangutans in a string of linked tankas, an ancient Japanese form of poetry . . . A playful and instructive introduction to a little-known form of verse." - Kirkus Reviews"A sprightly introduction to orangutans through nimble wordplay and attractive book design . . . This well-crafted book, with its accomplished verses and smattering of facts, should earn a wide audience." - "School Library Journal," STARRED REVIEW

"Warm, rewarding portrait of these intelligent apes." - "Publishers Weekly"Praise for "The Firefly Letters" A Junior Library Guild Selection* "Like the firefly light, Engle's poetry is a gossamer thread of subtle beauty weaving together three memorable characters who together find hope and courage. Another fine volume by a master of the novel in verse." --"Kirkus Reviews," starred review Praise for "Tropical Secrets" Winner, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish LibrariesNew York Public Library 2009 Title for Reading and Sharing* "This book is an outstanding choice for young people of all reading skills." --"School Library Journal," starred review Praise for "The Surrender Tree"
A Newbery Honor Book
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Jane Addams Award
Winner, Claudia Lewis Award
An ALA Notable Book
A Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Children Honor Book
* "Readers will be caught by the compelling narrative voices." --"Booklist," starred review Praise for "The Poet Slave of Cuba"
Winner, Pura Belpre Author Award
Winner, Americas Award
Winner, IRA Children's Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A CCBC Choice
A Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice
* "An absolutely lovely book . . . that should be read by young and old, black and white, Anglo and Latino." --"School Library Journal," starred review
* "Readers will hear the stories--and never forget them." --"Booklist," starred review
* "The moving poetry and finely crafted story will draw readers in and leave them in tears and in awe." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," starred review

"Engle presents a delightful tale of five orangutans in a string of linked tankas, an ancient Japanese form of poetry . . . A playful and instructive introduction to a little-known form of verse." - Kirkus Reviews

"Warm, rewarding portrait of these intelligent apes." - "Publishers Weekly"

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Winner, Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries

Praise for "The Surrender Tree"

Winner, Jane Addams Award

Winner, Claudia Lewis Award