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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2004 · Est. 13 min read-aloud
Elena's Serenade
By Campbell Geeslin, Ana Juan (Illustrator)
A girl defies tradition to become a glassblower in Mexico.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 337 ratings
40 pages· 1,642 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a world where glassblowing is a man's craft, young Elena dreams of creating magic with molten glass. Journey with her to Monterrey, the heart of glass artistry, as she challenges tradition and discovers if her dreams can become reality. Will Elena's determination and imagination be enough to shatter the barriers of her time? Experience a tale of courage and wonder in a land where the sun and moon watch over her quest.
From the publisher
Who ever heard of a girl glassblower? In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe…and make bottles appear, like magic. But girls can’t be glassblowers. Or can they? Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey – home of the great glassblowers! – in an enchanting story filled with magic realism
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 1,642
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 77303
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 2004
- First published
- February 24, 2004
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689849084
- LCCN
- 2002003233
- OCLC
- 49386118
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