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Can I read La Isla (Picture Puffin Books) on EtoBox?
La Isla (Picture Puffin Books) by Arthur Dorros; Elisa Kleven is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is La Isla (Picture Puffin Books) about?
<p>Rosalba is going on an imaginary journey to the Caribbean island where her grandmother grew up. Through her abuela's eyes, Rosalba visits with relatives who still live on la isla and sees the beautiful terrain of the island— from the lush, tropical rain forest to the bustling old city. Along the way Rosalba and her grandmother visit a busy fruit market, then cool off with a swim in the turquoise sea filled with colorful fish. Their magical trip is brought to life by Elisa Kleven's shimmering collage artwork. Dorros's language is rich and magical— readers fly to la isla, too. Kleven's art is whimsical and quiltlike, crowded with sweet things and surprises.— <I>School Library Journal</I></p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>In Dorros and Kleven's (Abuela) latest collaboration, young Rosalba's imagination soars on the wing of her grandmother's colorful stories of the tropical island where she grew up. Rosalba and Abuela fly through sunny skies until they smell ``aire tropical'' and see the island that Abuela calls ``mi esmeralda'' sparkling in the ocean below. Rosalba visits with her relatives, travels to the rain forest and samples the local plantains, papayas and pineap
Who reads La Isla (Picture Puffin Books)?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Arthur Dorros; Elisa Kleven
- Publisher
- New York: Puffin Books
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781572129542
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fiction, Juvenile
- Rating
- 4.18 / 5 (75 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14