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Cofer, Judith Ortiz

The Poet Upstairs

32 pp. | Piñata | November, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-55885-704-9 $16.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Oscar Ortiz. Juliana, an enthusiastic young artist, grows interested in her new upstairs neighbor, a well-regarded poet "who lived on an island" like her mami had. The two form a friendship, during which Juliana learns about the nature of creation and collaboration, and that "words can change the world." The text is surprisingly prosaic given the subject; the tropical-hued illustrations enliven it.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl

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