The Gold Coin

Juan is a hardened thief, and when he discovers that old Dona Josefa has a gold coin, he decides to steal it. First, however, he must find Dona Josefa. "Set in South America, this beautifully designed book features an unusual, rewarding fable and . . . lovely, stylized watercolors".--Publishers Weekly. Full color.

About the author

Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is María Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpré Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.

Product details

• Authors: Alma Flor Ada
• Assisted by: Neil Waldman (Illustration), Bernice Randall (Translation)
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1994
• EAN: 9780689717932
• ISBN: 978-0-689-71793-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 253 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 127 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books