{"product_id":"saudade-our-longing-for-brazil-hardcover","title":"Saudade: Our Longing for Brazil - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAna Crespo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndr? Ceolin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your heart has ever ached remembering a place or a person, a smell or a taste, then you've felt saudade.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaudade is a Portuguese and Galician word with no perfect translation to English; it's a strong, melancholy longing for something you once had. Hiking in the hills, a little girl and her Brazilian immigrant mother contemplate what makes them feel saudade. A cool salty breeze miles from the ocean; the smell of Mamãe's perfume; memories of playing with cousins under trees or waterfalls, riding waves with grandparents who are now stuck in the square of a video call. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough deeply woven through Brazilian music and literature, saudade is a familiar companion to us all. Readers who live far from loved ones or have adopted new homes will especially connect with this exploration of nostalgia and yearning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn endnote offers author Ana Crespo's personal story of saudade as a Brazilian immigrant, and a glossary covers other Portuguese words the mother and daughter use. Andre Ceolin's vivid illustrations, twining with daydreamy wisps of haze, set the perfect mood for this bittersweet, profoundly human story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAna Crespo\u003c\/b\u003e is happiest when surrounded by nature. So, Ana spends her summers traveling around the United States, visiting National Parks, and exploring some of the most beautiful places in America. She usually returns from her trips full of ideas for new stories. Her previous titles include \u003ci\u003eHello, Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLia and Luís: Who Has More?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sock Thief: A Soccer Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and the My Emotions and Me series. Originally from Brazil, Ana lives in the Rocky Mountain region with her husband and kids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndre Ceolin \u003c\/b\u003ehas been drawing since he was four years old. After early careers in advertising and pharmaceuticals, his passion for art won out, and he became a full-time, self-taught illustrator. He has illustrated more than thirty picture books, including \u003ci\u003eWith Lots of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Jenny Torres Sanchez, and \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Being Human\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Matt Forrest Esenwine. He is based in Brazil.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749775016224,"sku":"9780823452293","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cfe6030585cd5d94279d50147fef6992.webp?v=1779938186","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/saudade-our-longing-for-brazil-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}