Los Latidos De Yago (Yago's Heartbeat)

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Annotation: A snail, after traveling the world on a cord around the neck of an adventurer, comes to rest around the neck of Yago, a boy who can barely move and cannot speak, but responds to those around him by changes in his heartbeat.

Genre: [Realistic fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #6273971

Format: Publisher's Hardcover

Publisher: Publishers Group West

Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 04/01/11

Illustrator: Carretero, Monica,

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 84-937814-4-4

ISBN 13: 978-84-937814-4-6

Dewey: E

Dimensions: 23 x 27 cm.

Subject Heading:
Snails. Juvenile fiction.
People with disabilities. Juvenile fiction.
Mute persons. Juvenile fiction.
Heart beat. Juvenile fiction.
Families. Juvenile fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Snails. Fiction.
People with disabilities. Fiction.
Mute persons. Fiction.
Heart beat. Fiction.
Families. Fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Caracoles. Novela. slem.
Personas con discapacidad. Novela. slem.
Personas muda. Novela. slem.
Latido del corazon. Novela. slem.
Familias. Novela. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. slem.

Language: Spanish

Reviews:

School Library Journal (Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

K-Gr 3 A snail travels around the world in a shell hanging from a sailor's neck. After their many adventures together, the necklace breaks, leaving the little creature facing a new reality. She is found on the sand and given to a young child named Yago, who is physically disabled and unable to talk. She is disappointed because she believes her existence will now be lonely and boring. With time, she realizes that there are many people who love and communicate with Yago in different ways. She also becomes aware of the changes in his heartbeat as he responds to the different people in his life. The snail takes a new interest in life and becomes his friend. This moving and tender story brings to life the experiences of children with physical differences and disabilities. Carretero's watercolor illustrations are soft, warm, and imaginative, expressing the story's emotions and moods. A fine addition to most collections. Liliana Patricia Rocha, Teton County Library, Jackson, WY

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School Library Journal (Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

Word Count: 2,688

Reading Level: 4.8

Interest Level: K-3

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 144210SP / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: AD810L

This moving account based on a true story chronicles the friendship between a snail and a small child in a wheelchair and explores issues concerning physical disabilities. A small snail in a shell winds up hanging on a chord around Yago s neck. Realizing that Yago cannot speak, the snail learns to analyze the different sounds of the child s heartbeat and finds a renewed interest in life. This touching story teaches children to accept differences and deal with diversity. Este relato conmovedor basado en una historia verdadera describe la amistad entre una caracola y un pequeno en una silla de ruedas y explora las cuestiones relativas a la discapacidad fisica. Una caracola pequena termina colgada de una cuerda alrededor del cuello de Yago. Dandose cuenta de que Yago no puede hablar, la caracola aprende a analizar los diferentes latidos del corazon del nino y encuentra un renovado interes en la vida. Esta historia emocionante ensena la aceptacion de las diferencias y como afrontar a la diversidad. "

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