La interprete The Interpreter Spanis..., Olivia Abtahi
La interprete The Interpreter Spanis..., Olivia Abtahi
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La intérprete (The Interpreter Spanish Edition)

Author: Olivia Abtahi, David Bowles

Narrator: Ana Osorio, Carolina Ayala, Alex Ruiz, Jane Santos, Vaneh Assadourian

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025


Synopsis

Un conmovedor y sincero libro sobre una joven que tiene dos trabajos, uno como chica aficionada del futbol y otro como intérprete para sus padres hispanohablantes.

Cuando Cecilia no está en el campo de futbol marcando goles, acompaña a sus padres a todo tipo de lugares para adultos, como la oficina de licencias de conducir, el despacho del contador y el taller de automóviles. Les ayuda traduciendo del español al inglés y viceversa. Es un trabajo importante e incluso puede ser divertido. También es muy agotador.

A veces, equilibrar sus dos trabajos (disfrutar su niñez y ser intérprete) implica tanta responsabilidad que ¡Cecilia siente que se divide en dos! ¿Es hora de que Cecilia sople su silbato y pida un tiempo muerto?

El ingenioso texto de Olivia Abtahi captura un aspecto común de la vida de las familias inmigrantes y bilingües y, al mismo tiempo, ofrecen un modelo de trabajo en equipo que ayuda a que todos se sientan comprendidos.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

A sharp and heartfelt story about a young soccer-loving girl who’s an interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents.

Some kids have one job: to be a kid! Cecilia has two. When she isn't on the soccer field scoring goals, she's accompanying her parents to all kinds of grown-up places, like the DMV, the accountant's office, and the auto shop. She helps them translate from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. It’s an important job, and it can even be fun. It’s also hard work.

Sometimes Cecilia's second job is so much responsibility, it feels like she'll split in two! Is it time for Cecilia to blow her whistle and call for a time-out?

Olivia Abtahi’s clever prose captures a common aspect of life for immigrant and bilingual families while offering a model for teamwork that helps everyone feel understood.

About The Author

Olivia Abtahi is a film director and writer. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. She is also the author of Azar on Fire and the forthcoming Rostam and the Red Dwarf. The Interpreter is her picture book debut. Olivia grew up in the DC area and now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband and daughter.Monica Arnaldo is the author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger? (a Kids' Indie Next pick) and Mr. S (a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist Best Book of the Year). Her illustrations have also appeared in middle grade novels and children’s magazines. She works both traditionally and digitally when she’s illustrating, combining watercolor, pencil crayons, and Photoshop to create images full of character. She grew up in Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Quebec with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on March 02, 2025

When I was a kid I remember watching the blue jays in the trees. They're loud birds, ones that call attention to themselves. Seeing me gazing at them, my mom told me that blue jays warn the other birds when predators or danger is around. Then she said something that kind of stunned me. “But we don’t......more

Goodreads review by Rod on December 30, 2025

Cecilia spends a lot of time interpreting English for her immigrant parents in government agencies and businesses and on the phone. Taken for granted, she feels the pressure and time commitment eating into her chances to just be a carefree kid. The story is a bit awkward in execution, but I really ad......more

Goodreads review by Kirin on December 26, 2024

I read the english version This book might be a bit of a stretch on my #muslimintheillustration tag with a single dupatta clad woman, but the messaging of the book is undoubtedly relatable to numerous immigrants, and there are a fair share of Muslims that would thus see themselves in this picture bo......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on July 10, 2025

A bilingual girl becomes overburdened when tasked with being a full-time interpreter for her Spanish-speaking parents, who seem oblivious to the strain they’re putting on their daughter. The story doesn’t address how long the family has been living in the new English-speaking country, but at least l......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on June 04, 2025

4.5 stars. The Interpreter is a lovely picture book that manages to tackle a serious subject with warmth, heart, and lots of humour. The story follows a young girl who must constantly serve as an interpreter for her parents who don't speak fluent English. She is torn between her two jobs: that of bei......more


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Praise for La intérprete (The Interpreter Spanish Edition) by Olivia Abtahi; illustrated by Monica Arnaldo; Translated by David Bowles:

A 2026 Bank Street College of Education Center for Children's Literature's Biennial Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award (Gold medal)
Chicago Public Library los mejores libros en español de 2025


Elogios para Perfectly Parvin
de Olivia Abtahi
* «Una celebración alegre del derecho a ocupar espacio en el mundo». —Booklist, reseña estelar
* « Un verdadero deleite». —School Library Journal, reseña estelar

Elogios para Mr. S de Monica Arnaldo
* «Deliciosamente chistoso». —Publishers Weekly, reseña estelar
* «Una opción memorable para lectura en voz alta». —Booklist, reseña estelar
* «Divertido y entretenido». —School Library Journal, reseña estelar