A powerful tale about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination
Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic
and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the critically
acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won
the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award;
and This Is How You Lose Her, a New York Times bestseller and
National Book Award finalist. He lives in Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Leo Espinosa is an award-winning illustrator from
Bogotá, Colombia, whose work has been in The New Yorker, Wired,
Esquire, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more. Leo lives with
his family in Salt Lake City, Utah.
‘Islandborn engages with many of the same themes that Mr. Díaz has
wrestled with in his fiction: immigration and identity, the weight
of collective memory, and feelings of displacement and
belonging.’ New York Times
‘Beautiful and joyous.’ Press Association
'With his tenacious, curious heroine and a voice that’s chatty,
passionate, wise, and loving, Díaz entices readers to think about a
fundamental human question: what does it mean to
belong?' Publishers Weekly, starred review
‘A sensitive and beautiful story of culture, identity, and
belonging — a superb picture book outing for Díaz and one to be
shared broadly in a variety of settings.’ School Library
Journal
‘The exuberant, brightly coloured illustrations are filled with a
child’s interpretation of the memories and fill the double-page
spreads with details to pore over. This important title will be
enjoyed by young children and may spark many significant
discussions.’ Booklist
'This is an amazing book. It celebrates diversity, tolerance. and
belonging. It's a powerful story. A great way to start talking
about family backgrounds and belonging. You will ADORE this
story.' Liz Gaydon, Waterstones bookseller
‘Timely and relevant.’ School Librarian
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