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Sand Sister

by Yuyi Morales

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Yuyi gives an overview of the book:

When lonely Paloma goes to the beach and wishes that she had a sister to play with, the girl she draws in the sand comes magically alive, and at day's end her parents give her the good news of a new baby on the way

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About Yuyi

“Rambunctious art, gemstone hues, glowing pictures and paintings grand enough for a mural” are some of the words often used to describe Yuyi Morales’s artwork. Since having emigrated from Mexico in 1994 she has drawn strongly from her Mexican heritage to create some of the...

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Published Reviews

Mar.07.2008

Little Night. Starred Review

Published by Booklist

"Pura Belpre Award winner Morales has created a sumptuous feast of metaphors in her text: a bathtub filled with falling stars, a dress crocheted from clouds. The equally splendid illustrations...

Mar.07.2008

Little Night. Starred Review

Published by Kirkus Reviews

"Strong colors in reds, browns and dark blues with a sprinkling of starlight add to the mystical effect. Lovely"