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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2009
La niña de los gorriones
By Sara Pennypacker, Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator)
A girl defies a decree to save sparrows from extinction.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 575 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a land where sparrows face eradication for eating crops, young Ming-Li takes a stand. As she bravely rescues the birds, she challenges the wisdom of those in power. Will her actions reveal the true value of every creature in the cycle of life? Ming-Li's mission becomes a powerful lesson in courage and ecological balance, questioning the cost of human intervention in nature. Can one child's determination change the fate of many?
From the publisher
When the ruler of China declares a “Sparrow War” against the birds that are eating the farmers’ crops, little Ming-Li makes it her mission to save the unwanted birds from certain destruction.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–6
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- April 23, 2010
- First published
- February 17, 2009
- Publisher
- Editorial Juventud SA
Edition
- Language
- Spanish; Castilian
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9788426137715
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