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My pal, Victor -
written by Diane Gonzales ; illustrated by Robert L. Sweetland ; translated by Eida de la Vega = Mi amigo, Victor / escrito por Diane Gonzales Bertrand ; ilustrado por Robert L. Sweetland ; traducción por Eida de la Vega.
Green Bay, Wis. : Raven Tree Press, c2004.
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Annotations:
- Two latino boys experience carefree camaraderie despite one boy's disability. Fun and friendship overpower physical limitations.
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- Schneider Family Picture Book Award, 2005 Winner United States
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Delaware Diamonds, 2006-2007 ; Nominee; Kindergarten, First and Second Graders; Delaware
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 2.8
Accelerated Reader Points 0.5
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level K-2
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 1
Lexile Measure AD 830
Reviews:
- Michelle Negron Bueno (Children's Literature)
My Pal, Victor/Mi amigo, Víctor is a beautiful and insightful portrait of true friendship. The book is about two boys, Victor and Dominic, who enjoy a variety of typical activities including storytelling, baseball, riddles, swimming, roller coasters, coloring, fishing, and playing in the park. Victor tells the funniest jokes, swims better than a fish, loves the wildest amusement park rides, claps the loudest for his friend at baseball games, and above all accepts Dominic just as he is. The typicality of their relationship becomes something more profound when we learn that Victor is disabled and lives his open-hearted, fully active life from a wheelchair. The writing is unique and full of movement. For example, the author describes scary ghost tales as “heart-booming stories” in which even “goose bumps get scared.” The Spanish text is paralleled throughout and is just as exciting. A bilingual vocabulary list is included. The illustrations are bright, colorful and active, underscoring the author’s message. All the elements of this book work together to provide children and adults with a story that is both heartwarming and thought provoking. 2004, Raven Tree Press, $16.95. Ages 5 up. Subjects:
- Spanish language materials--Bilingual.
Amistad Novela infantil.
Niños impedidos Novela infantil.
Libros bilingües.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ73 .B4446 2004 |
2004302018 | - |
0972019294 (hc.) 9780972019293 |