La intérprete

The Interpreter Spanish Edition

Olivia Abtahi, Monica Arnaldo, David Bowles

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Kokila
18 February 2025

Graphic novels; Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

A sharp and heartfelt picture book debut about a young girl who has two jobs, one as a soccer-loving kid and another as a translator for her Spanish-speaking parents

Un conmovedor y sincero libro ilustrado sobre una joven que tiene dos trabajos, uno como chica aficionada del futbol y otro como interprete para sus padres hispanohablantes.

Cuando Cecilia no esta en el campo de futbol marcando goles, acompana a sus padres a todo tipo de lugares para adultos, como la oficina de licencias de conducir, el despacho del contador y el taller de autom viles. Les ayuda traduciendo del espanol al ingles y viceversa. Es un trabajo importante e incluso puede ser divertido. Tambien es muy agotador.

A veces, equilibrar sus dos trabajos (disfrutar su ninez y ser interprete) implica tanta responsabilidad que

Cecilia siente que se divide en dos!

Es hora de que Cecilia sople su silbato y pida un tiempo muerto?

El ingenioso texto de Olivia Abtahi y las encantadoras ilustraciones de Monica Arnaldo capturan un aspecto comon de la vida de las familias inmigrantes y biling es y, al mismo tiempo, ofrecen un modelo de trabajo en equipo que ayuda a que todos se sientan comprendidos.

A sharp and heartfelt picture book debut about a young girl who has two jobs, one as a soccer-loving kid and another as a translator for her Spanish-speaking parents

Some kids have one job- to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, Cecilia accompanies her parents to all kinds of grown-up places that her teammates don't go to, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It can be fun, but often it's really hard work.

Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll split in two! That is, until she calls a time out.

Olivia Abtahi's clever text and Monica Arnaldo's charming illustrations capture a common aspect of life for immigrant and bilingual families while offering a model for teamwork that helps everyone feel understood.

By: Olivia Abtahi
Illustrated by: Monica Arnaldo
Translated by: David Bowles
Imprint: Kokila
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 286mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 403g
ISBN: 9780593859117
ISBN 10: 0593859111
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 18 February 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Olivia Abtahi is a film director and writer. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. She is also the author of Azar on Fire and the forthcoming Rostam and the Red Dwarf. The Interpreter is her picture book debut. Olivia grew up in the DC area and now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and daughter. Monica Arnaldo is the author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger? (a Kids' Indie Next pick) and Mr. S (a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist Best Book of the Year). Her illustrations have also appeared in middle grade novels and children's magazines. She works both traditionally and digitally when she's illustrating, combining watercolor, pencil crayons, and Photoshop to create images full of character. She grew up in Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Quebec with her family.