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From Newbery Medalist Meg Medina, the bittersweet story of two girls who will always be each other's numero uno, even though one is moving away.A big truck with its mouth wide open is parked at the curb. Already it has gobbled up Evelyn's mirror with heart stickers around the edge ... and the sofa that we bounce on to get to the moon.Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments right across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi and cat. But not after today - not after Evelyn moves away. The girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness of Meg Medina's beautifully written story about friendship and change is balanced by Sonia Sanchez's colourful and vibrant depictions of the girls' urban neighbourhood.
About the author
Meg Medina is an American children’s book author and the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She is also a John D. Newbery Medalist. Her picture books include Evelyn del Rey is Moving Away, illustrated by Sonia Sanchez, which won the Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children’s Literature and the Charlotte Zolotow Award, and No More Señora Mimi, illustrated by Brittany Cicchese. Her picture books have also been awarded the Pura Belpré honor and the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award. When she’s not writing books, Meg works on community projects to uplift girls and Latino youth, and lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. Find her online at megmedina.com or on Instagram as @megmedinabooks.
