Gold Medal Winner at the 2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. A story about the power of hope, and the universal language of music. Daniel and his daughter stay behind when the storm batters their little coastal village and find a surprising turn of events.
Limanda was a tiny fishing village. Life was quiet there, and its inhabitants, mainly fishermen, lived happily gathering what the land and sea provided. When a terrible storm destroys the crops and drives the fish away, everyone was devastated and decided to leave their home to find a prosperous future elsewhere. Limanda was empty, but not entirely. Daniel, a fisherman who felt a deep love for his land, decided to stay, together with his daughter Marina, despite knowing that life in Limanda would be very hard and lonely.
Determined to do his best to change his fate, one night Daniel sneaked out of the house to surprise Marina. Wait, had you lost hope? The incredible music of the sea always sounds to change the course of life of those who are willing to listen to it.
Ganador del premio Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards en 2017. Una historia sobre el poder de la esperanza y el lenguaje universal de la música. Daniel y su hija deciden quedarse en su pueblo cuando una despiadada tormenta lo barre todo, pero una sorpresa maravillosa los aguarda.
Limanda era un pueblo costero de pescadores. La vida allí era tranquila y sus habitantes, principalmente pescadores, vivían felices de lo que la tierra y el mar proveían. Cuando una terrible tormenta arrasó el pueblo y todos los peces huyeron despavoridos, los ciudadanos, desolados, decidieron abandonar su hogar e ir en busca de un futuro próspero. Limanda quedó vacía, pero no del todo. Daniel, un pescador que sentía un amor profundo por su tierra, decidió quedarse, juntamente con su hija Marina, aun sabiendo que allí la vida iba a ser muy dura y solitaria.
Decidido a poner lo mejor de su parte para cambiar su destino, Daniel salió de casa a escondidas para darle una sorpresa a Marina. ¿Habíais perdido la confianza? La increíble música del mar siempre empieza a sonar para cambiar el rumbo de la vida del que está dispuesto a escucharla.
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Susanna Isern (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain, 1978) is an award-winning children’s books author. She is also a professor of Psychology of learning at the European University of the Atlantic and directs the Cabinet of Psychology at Aula Dédalo in Santander. Since she published her first picture book in 2011, more than 30 children’s books have seen the light of day. Most of her works are sold internationally and can be found in more than a dozen languages, and also written in Braille. Among her most popular albums we find What Are You Scared of, Little Mouse? awarded Silver Medal in the USA Moonbeam Children’s Books Award 2015 and The Magic Ball of Wool, awarded Silver Medal at the USA Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards 2013.
Marta Chicote is a Spanish illustrator Born in Madrid. She studied Fine Arts at the Complutense University of Madrid and later specialized in Design. After working for several years as a graphic designer in several agencies and design studios, she decided to venture on her own, giving special priority and dedication to what has always and truly been her great passion: illustration. Since then, she has been professionally dedicated to illustration for more than 15 years, working for Spanish and international publishers, as well as for several advertising agencies, organizations and foundations.
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