Synopses & Reviews
An English-speaking girl, a Spanish-speaking man, and a Polish-speaking woman might not be able to converse, but when a sparrow trapped in their subway car needs help, their common concern bridges the language barriers between them.
Review
"Colorful watercolor paintings illustrate this multicultural story. When a sparrow flies into a subway car, a young Oriental girl tries to rescue it. She enlists the aid of a teenage boy, a Spanish-speaking woman, and a Polish-speaking man. The illustrations are filled with wonderful details...The brief text, which includes phrases in Spanish and Polish, advances the plot while allowing the illustrations to convey the action...A special book." --
School Library Journal
About the Author
Leyla Torres is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Saturday Sancocho/El sancocho del sabado. She lives in Arlington, Vermont.