Juana & Lucas

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Title:

Juana & Lucas

Author:

Medina, Juana, 1980- author, illustrator.

Series:

Juana & Lucas ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can't help wishing things would go back to the way they were before. When Mami announces that she and Luis are getting married and that they will all be moving to a new casa, Juana is quite distraught. Lucky for her, though, some things will never change -- like how much Mami loves her." -- Amazon.com.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

88 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject Term:

Juana (Fictitious character from Medina) -- Juvenile fiction.

Lucas (Fictitious character from Medina) -- Juvenile fiction.

Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.

English language -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Bogotá (Colombia) -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Publication Date:

2016

ISBN:

9780763672089

Publication Information:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2016]

Call Number:

J MEDINA

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003184077	Juvenile Fiction	MEDINA	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

Winner of the 2017 Pura Belpré 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 Bogotá, 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 Notes

Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She is the illustrator of Smick! by Doreen Cronin and the author-illustrator of One Big Salad. Juana Medina has studied and taught at the Rhode Island School of Design and now teaches at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University. She lives in Washington, D.C.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 2-4-Juana is learning English in school and she hates it. She hates it more than gym class, dance class, and math. She does, however, love her home in Bogotá, Colombia; her friends; and her dog Lucas. Juana is a spirited protagonist; she is opinionated, smart, and an avid reader. After much grumbling, Juana tackles her English lessons head-on by studying and conversing with her grandparents and neighbors. Juana is relatable and funny. She eventually discovers how a new language can transform her world. Almarie Guerra does a fantastic job narrating the audiobook. Her voice uses various tones and accents, and her pronunciation of Spanish words is excellent; context clues help readers decipher their meaning. Juana's fun personality and relatable experiences make this a winning story. VERDICT Recommended for libraries looking to add diverse characters and stories about children learning languages.-Katie Llera, Bound Brook High School, NJ © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

A Colombian girl takes on her greatest challenge-the English language-in this cheery series opener. Juana lives in Bogotá, where she enjoys life with her family and dog, Lucas. When English is introduced in school, Juana asks everyone she knows if she really has to learn another language. Medina (1 Big Salad) incorporates italicized Spanish words throughout Juana's first-person narration, always providing enough context clues so that English-speaking readers can do some language-learning of their own ("When a grown-up says something is going to be a ton of fun, it means there will be no fun at all. Not even a single bit of fun. Nada de fun"). Enlarged words and phrases creative type placement help emphasize Juana's lively attitude as she discovers the ways that English can be useful. Medina's loose, full-color cartoons and interspersed profiles of the people in Juana's life add to the overall playfulness of the story. It's an inviting look at life in Colombia, and readers will probably be struck by just how much they have in common with Juana. Ages 5-8. Agent: Gillian MacKenzie, Gillian MacKenzie Agency. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.