A sweet chapter book by award-winning illustrator Angela Dominguez about a shy Mexicanv American girl who makes a new friend
Introducing Stella Díaz, a sweet, new young middle-grade character who will win your heart! When a new boy named Stanley arrives in Stella's class, she really wants to be his friend, but sometimes Stella accidentally speaks Spanish instead of English and pronounces words wrong, which makes her turn roja. Plus, she has to speak in front of her whole class for a big presentation at school! But she better get over her fears soon, because Stella Díaz has something to say!
This is the first chapter book from award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez. Based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican American, this infectiously charming character comes to life through great story-telling and adorable black-and-white art throughout.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 125029410X
Item Weight: 0.4 lbs
Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
Stella Díaz Has Something to Say:
"Readers should easily relate to Stella, her struggle to use her voice, and the way she feels caught between worlds at school and at home." --Publishers Weekly
"An excellent, empowering addition to middle-grade collections." --Booklist
"A nice and timely depiction of an immigrant child experience." --Kirkus Reviews
"Stella Díaz Has Something to Say is delightfully rich, both humorous and sensitive at the same time. This is the story of a curious girl who longs to fit in, but also feels the need to be herself, learning how to speak up in two languages." --Margarita Engle, Young People's Poet Laureate
"Stella Díaz is a delight! Young readers will love the story of this shy, sweet, and very creative girl finding her voice." --Monica Brown, author of the Lola Levine series
"Shy yet spunky Stella speaks to feeling different, to conquering fears in order to make a new friend, and to learning that, like the starfish who shares her name--Estrella--she is stronger than she thinks." --Danielle Davis, author of Zinnia and the Bees "An inspiring tale of self-discovery. Stella Diaz speaks for anyone who has struggled to juggle different sides of their identity. Which is, of course, all of us." --Minh Le, author of Let Me Finish!
Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City, grew up in the great state of Texas, and now resides in Brooklyn. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children including Maria Had a Little Llama, which received the Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. She received her second Pura Belpré Honor for her illustrations in Mango, Abuela, and Me written by Meg Medina. When Angela is not in her Brooklyn studio, she teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures; she's delighted to still be doing both. angeladominguezbooks.com
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