Blas!
No. of pages 48
Published: 2020
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"Blas!" by Elena Hormiga tells the story of a young boy named Blas who embarks on an adventurous journey to discover his true self and the meaning of friendship. Set against a vibrant backdrop of challenges and excitement, Blas navigates through various obstacles, meets intriguing characters, and learns valuable life lessons along the way. With themes of courage, identity, and the importance of connections, the narrative captures the challenges of growing up while celebrating the power of dreams and resilience. Through his adventures, Blas ultimately discovers that being true to oneself is the greatest adventure of all. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.
There are 48 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2020 by Apila Ediciones .
A journalist and author who has a staunch commitment to culture, art and the environment, and the majority of his career has been focused on these three topics. He spent 10 years at Spanish newspaper El Pais and 15 years at their weekly supplement. He has written numerous children's books and he co-directs the Mad is Mad art gallery in Madrid which gives a space to up-and-coming artists. He is also one of the partner-founders of the Press Association for Environmental Information (APIA). Elena Hormiga is an illustrator with a sense of humour. Her fun pictures are imbued with irony and metaphor. She studied and worked as an engineer and later turned to illustration. She currently works creating images for stories, articles and posters. She also enjoys writing, cooking and origami. Ben Dawlatly completed his masters in Hispanic Studies and Translation Theory at UCL. His technical translations focus on human rights and the environment, but his real calling is for fiction and poetry. He has translated several children's books for Nube Ocho, a Spanish publisher championing alternative voices, values and diversity.