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Esmeralda and the Children Next Door

32 pp. | Houghton/Lorraine | March, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-618-02902-8 $$15.00
(2) K-3 Illustrated by Paul Howard. Young Esmeralda performs as a strong woman under the big top, carrying her mom and dad simultaneously on her shoulders. But this tale is poignant and interestingly askew rather than humorous, reflecting the experience of any child who feels out of place, misunderstood, and lonely. Refined pastel illustrations show Esmeralda eventually taking pride in her large body and following her real dream, tightrope-walking.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2000

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