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Alas de Olga

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$19.99

Olga quiere volar, pero volar parece imposible. Rubén Nájera, dramaturgo guatemalteco premiado con el White Raven por El laberinto de Tristán, dedica este álbum bilingüe a Olga Arriola de Geng, viajera incansable, ceramista, escritora y pintora guatemalteca. Con ilustraciones de Roger Ycaza, el libro celebra el deseo de elevarse más allá de los límites y la valentía de quienes dedican su vida a explorar y crear.

English Description:

Olga wants to fly, but flying seems impossible. Guatemalan playwright Rubén Nájera, who won the White Raven for El laberinto de Tristán, dedicates this bilingual picture book to Olga Arriola de Geng, an indefatigable traveler, ceramist, writer, and Guatemalan painter. With illustrations by Roger Ycaza, the book celebrates the desire to rise beyond limits and the courage of those who dedicate their lives to exploring and creating.

Publishing Details

Author : Rubén Nájera

Illustrator : Roger Ycaza

Author Nationality : Guatemala

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 44

Size: 8.5 x 10 inches

Year Published: 2017

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 1st

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction