![]() ![]() Gloriously and lyrically written, Islandborn is a celebration of creativity, diversity, and our imagination's boundless ability to connect us - to our families, to our past, and to ourselves. From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration Every kid in Lolas school was from somewhere else. As she draws closer to the heart of her family's story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela's words: "Just because you don't remember a place doesn't mean it's not in you." But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories - joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening - Lola's imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. ![]() She can't remember The Island - she left when she was just a baby. So when Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. ![]() From New York Times best seller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut audiobook about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination.Ī 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration.Įvery kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. ![]()
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