Why am I passionate about this?
Iām an avid reader and writer of childrenās literature, though I find it difficult to read anything that isnāt diverse these days. Being able to experience the world from the perspectives of other cultures is a true delight, and I learn something every time. After having read dozens of these diverse books, especially diverse fantasies, I find that nothing inspires my creative soul more. Thatās why Iām able to speak on this topic for large conferences and schools, spreading this inspiration to others. And, as a published author of diverse childrenās literature, Iāve done the same in my writing with praise from Kirkus, Booklist, Publisherās Weekly, and many others.
George's book list on diverse heroes in childrenās fantasy
Why did George love this book?
Nestor Lopez canāt catch a break, which feels all too real for many of us who grew up moving around.
In Nestorās case, itās because of his father being in the military, but as we get to experience him adapting to yet another new school, we discover he has the neatest of abilitiesātalking to animals.
Nestorās journey to save his town under the noises of the adults reminds me of when I was a kid keeping secrets from the adults in my life. And with lots of twists and turns, Nestorās story only gets better and better.
4 authors picked The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.
All twelve-year-old Nestor Lopez wants is to live in one place for more than a few months and have dinner with his dad, an Army sergeant deployed in Afghanistan. When he and his mother move to a new town to live with his grandmother, Nestor plans to lay low, and he certainly has no intention of letting anyone find out his deepest secret-that he can talk to animals. But when the animals in town start disappearing, and Nestor's grandmother is spotted in the woods where they were last seen, suspicion mounts against her. Nestor learns that they are being takenā¦