Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. Her books have been on the Americas Award Commended List and on USBBY’s Outstanding International Books List. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
A giant devours the city. Can a boy save his mother and restore peace?
A child journeys north on a train, seeking a new life, unaware of the destination.
Experience the world without sight through touch and imagination.
Students draw dinosaurs that come to life, transforming their school into a magical place of learning and imagination.
A mischievous boy must face a monster without shedding a tear.
Can Juan honor his grandfather by flying the giant kite alone?
Students debate whether to save an ancient tree or build new classrooms.
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
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Graphic novels
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Chapter books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
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books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A giant devours the city. Can a boy save his mother and restore peace?
A mischievous boy must face a monster without shedding a tear.
A young girl embarks on a journey to fetch a marrow bone, facing unexpected adventures and challenges along the way.
Students draw dinosaurs that come to life, transforming their school into a magical place of learning and imagination.
A mouse saves a lion, proving friendship's unexpected power.
A lonely girl discovers a magical garden, finding solace and friendship amidst family upheaval.
Students debate whether to save an ancient tree or build new classrooms.
A child journeys north on a train, seeking a new life, unaware of the destination.
Can Juan honor his grandfather by flying the giant kite alone?
A boy hesitates to harm a beetle, sparking a moral dilemma.
A young boy discovers greatness without leaving his small town.
A girl imagines a lion to cope with her father's absence.
Experience the world without sight through touch and imagination.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Elisa Amado's books.
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