{"product_id":"el-campo-spanish-edition-paperback","title":"El Campo: (Spanish Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBaptiste Paul\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacqueline Alcántara\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eLawrence Schimel\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spanish edition of the Junior Library Guild selection and four-time best book winner, \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoccer fan or not, the call of \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e is irresistible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Vini! Come! The field calls!\" cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community--family, friends, and the local fruit vendor--for a pick-up soccer (futbol) game. Boys and girls, young and old, players and spectators come running--bringing balls, shoes, goals, and a love of the sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Friends versus friends\" teams are formed, the field is cleared of cows, and the game begins! But will a tropical rainstorm threaten their plans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The world's most popular and inclusive sport has found its spirited and authentic voice in Baptiste Paul's debut picture book-- highlighting the joys of the game along with its universal themes: teamwork, leadership, diversity, and acceptance. Creole words (as spoken in Saint Lucia, the author's birthplace island in the Caribbean) add spice to the story and are a strong reminder of the sport's world fame. Bright and brilliant illustrations by debut children's book illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara-- winner of the We Need Diverse Books Illustration Mentorship award-- capture the grit and glory of the game and the beauty of the island setting that inspired this particular field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Irresistible fun.\"-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful depiction of a joyful pastime...and a reminder of some of the ways we are more alike than different.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Field: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e Winner of the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare 2018\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBank Street\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaptiste Paul is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Carnival\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon.\u003c\/i\u003e His works have garnered many starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and School Library Journal, and several titles have been translated into multiple languages. He loves writing stories inspired by his childhood in Saint Lucia and sharing his island culture and Kweyol\/Creole language with anyone who will listen. He lives and works in the US, but will travel just about anywhere to talk about his books and St. Lucian culture as long as there is a way to get there. To learn more about Baptiste Paul, please visit www.baptistepaul.net. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJacqueline Alcántara is the award-winning and critically acclaimed illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Field\u003c\/i\u003e by Baptiste Paul which received 3 starred reviews and won the Sonia Lynn Sadler Award, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and also appeared on the Horn Book Fanfare Best of 2018, the School Library Journal Best of 2018, and the CCBC 2018 Choices lists. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eFreedom Soup\u003c\/i\u003e by Tami Charles, \u003ci\u003eJump at the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e by Alicia D. Williams, and \u003ci\u003eJam, Too? \u003c\/i\u003eby JaNay Brown-Wood. You can find her online at www.jacquelinealcantara.com, or follow her on Instagram @_jacqueline_alcantara \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLawrence Schimel is a bilingual (Spanish\/English) author and literary translator, who divides his time between his native New York and Madrid, Spain. He has published over 130 books as an author, which have won honors such as a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a White Raven from the International Youth Library in Munich, and have been chosen by IBBY for Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities (three times). He has also published over 160 books as a literary translator, into Spanish or English, which have won numerous distinctions, including a Batchelder Honor and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book. \u003cbr\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e Lawrence Schimel es un escritor y traductor literario bilingüe (español\/inglés), que divide su tiempo entre su ciudad natal de Nueva York y Madrid, España. Ha publicado más de 130 libros como autor, que han ganado honores como un Premio Crystal Kite de la Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, un White Raven de la Biblioteca Internacional Juvenil en Munich, y han sido elegido por IBBY para Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabi-lities (tres veces). También ha publicado más de 160 libros como traductor, al español o al inglés, que han ganado muchos reconocimientos, como un Batchelder Honor y un \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Books.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.9 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768344084768,"sku":"9780735844605","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/74a363068db316f5db6ec7a55c82365f.webp?v=1780327479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/el-campo-spanish-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}