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The Book of Hands

The Book of Hands

(Pre-Order, June 10 2025)

Fátima Fernández Méndez
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Forced to flee their home due to unrest and devastation, a parent and child venture out into the unknown, beginning their journey by holding hands.



Thus begins the story of The Book of Hands. The parent and child set out on a journey into the unknown after their town, the only home they've ever known, becomes embroiled in unrest and ultimately, devastation. They begin their quest for a new life by holding hands and walking away, never looking back. Holding hands keeps the two united in their journey, but other hands they encounter along the way signify different experiences.

Author Fátima Fernández Méndez tells of the hands that shelter the parent and child through inclement weather, the hands that provide food and medicine, and the hands that create their future home. Illustrator Violeta Cano vividly illustrates the struggles and ultimate success the parent and child experience throughout their journey.

As the journey comes to an end for the parent and child in their new home, readers are reminded that they are not the only ones that experienced these struggles. The parent and child become the hands that saved them, and they now embrace and guide future refugees to a better life.

The Book of Hands is an important picture book for all young readers, as immigration and refugee stories are relevant not only in the United States, but around the world. 


 

 

Fátima Fernández Méndez was born in a fishing village in Asturias (Spain), and there she discovered that if you know how to listen, not only do people tell stories, but so does everything around us: the sea, the mountains and the sky. She is a great reader, a lover of words, and hasa hand that writes, discovers, creates, and communicates.
Violeta Cano was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1997, surrounded by books brought to her by her mother, a librarian. Violeta now works as an author and illustrator in children's literature, while also starting her career as a preschool teacher. Wherever her path leads her, she hopes it's surrounded by children.

 

  • Publisher: Reycraft
  • Publish Date: June 10, 2025
  • Pages: 32
  • Dimensions: 0.6" H x 10.7" L x 8.6" W (0.8 lbs) 
  • Language: English
  • Type: Hardcover
  • EAN/UPC: 9781478887867
  • BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Places | Caribbean & Latin America, Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings,  Hispanic Americans

 

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