 | Wild dreamers Author: Engle, Margarita | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG+ Reading Level: 7.20 Points: 3.0 Quiz: 550717 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/24)
Booklist (03/01/24)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/02/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2024 After making it to the U.S. from Cuba through a whirlwind of trauma, now-teens Ana and Leandro (and Leandro's service dog, Cielo) find each other and bond over their shared interest in environmental rewilding in Northern California. But their troubles are just beginning, as Leandro struggles with panic attacks, and Ana looks over her shoulder for her father, now a domestic terrorist. Weaving in acutely modern references to things like COVID-19 and the January 6 insurrection, Engle (The Lightning Dreamer, 2013) offers a story of hope amid darkness. A novel in verse, the book also touches on themes of homelessness and family, while wrapping the overall narrative in romance with a touch of magic. Engle’s signature straight-to-the-heart poetry tours around Ana’s, Leandro’s, and Cielo’s perspectives with ease, bringing an increased sense of empathy for each character. An echo to Engle’s previous Wings in the Wild (2023), this will appeal to readers who enjoy environmental stories such as Adrienne Kisner’s The Confusion of Laurel Graham (2019). - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
