Clara and the Man With Books in his Window

"Set in rural 1920s Argentina, ... Marâia Teresa Andruetto shares the true story of how her mother Clara, the daughter of a poor laundress, meets Juan, a wealthy and bookish recluse who never leaves his house because he is afraid society will not accept who he really is. [This is] a powerful tale about friendship and about the world available to us when we open a book, but also when we have the courage to be our true selves"--

About the author

María Teresa Andruetto is a Hans Christian Andersen winner and one of the most important figures in Latin American children’s literature. She co-founded CEDILIJ, where she worked for a decade as part of the teaching and executive team. She is married and has two daughters. She currently lives in the mountains of Córdoba surrounded by nature.

Martina Trach is an Argentine illustrator, muralist, and compulsive maker of drawings. She has illustrated a number of books, some of them non-fiction. One of her books, Puberty in Motion, was selected for the White Ravens—a list of the world’s best books organised by the International Youth Library.

Elisa Amado is an award-winning translator who lives in Toronto.

Product details

• Authors: Mara Teresa Andruetto, María Teresa Andruetto
• Assisted by: Martina Trach (Illustration), Elisa Amado (Translation)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 5
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.2025
• EAN: 9781778402517
• ISBN: 978-1-77840-251-7
• No. of pages: 56
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Aldana Libros
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 5 years, Picture books, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Worry, fear, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope