Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away

Name: Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away
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SKU: 9781406396010
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By Meg Medina

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Summary

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina is a heartfelt story about two best friends, Daniela and Evelyn, who share their last day together before Evelyn moves to a new home. The narrative captures the depth of their friendship, as they cherish their time, face the changes ahead, and promise to stay connected despite the distance. It's a touching tale about friendship, change, and the enduring bonds that children create.
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Format: Hardback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories about friendship and change. It beautifully captures the emotions of a young girl on the day her best friend moves away, offering a poignant look at how friendships can endure beyond distance. Its tender narrative and relatable themes make it perfect for young readers experiencing similar transitions.

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From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other’s número uno, even though one is moving away.

A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb. Already it has gobbled up Evelyn’s mirror with heart stickers around the edge ... and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.

Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away is Daniela’s best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments right across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi and cat. But not after today – not after Evelyn moves away. The girls play amid the moving boxes until it’s time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special.

The tenderness of Meg Medina’s beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sánchez’s colourful and vibrant depictions of the girls’ urban neighbourhood.

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Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away by Meg Medina has been praised for its emotional depth and relatable themes. Reviewers appreciate how it sensitively portrays the challenges of childhood friendship and change. The language and illustrations are also highlighted as vibrant and engaging, making it a heartfelt story for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406396010

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Sonia Sánchez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Meg Medina

About the Author

Meg Medina is the author of the Newbery Medal–winning book Merci Suárez Changes Gears, which was a 2018 Kirkus Prize finalist. She is also the author of award-winning YA novels and the picture books Mango, Abuela, and Me, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, which was a Pura Belpré Author Award Honor Book, and Tía Isa Wants a Car,illustrated by Claudio Muñoz, which won the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Virginia, USA.

Sonia Sánchez is the illustrator of Here I Am, for which she was nominated for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Painter of interior art. She has been selected twice to participate in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Show. She lives with her husband, son, and a sleepyhead cat in Barcelona, Spain.

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