Solita and the Purple Moon, Miriam Isabel Elliott
Solita and the Purple Moon, Miriam Isabel Elliott
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Solita and the Purple Moon
Solita Y La Luna Morada

Author: Miriam Isabel Elliott

Narrator: Diana Silva

Unabridged: 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 11/14/2007

Synopsis

Little Solita knows her mother left many days ago and does not know if she is coming back. To deal with her fears, the little girl finds refuge in her bedroom at night. She lets her imagination go beyond her window in search of hope and understanding.   Solita discovers a smiling moon as purple as her favorite color. With the maternal instinct of a mother and the cleverness of a teacher, the moon becomes comforting and playful devoting precious time to the lonely child. One night Purple Moon takes the little girl on a trip to show her the beauty of her country making time go by faster.   The book is written in English and Spanish using a simple and poetic style to describe the feelings of a child who misses her mother and creates an imaginary friendship that touches our hearts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Book on May 03, 2022

Solita is a young girl that misses her mom. But unfortunately, her mom is in the military and is deployed and she does not know when her mom will return. So, she imagines the Purple Moon that will come to her room every night to comfort her. This moon becomes her source of refuge and a companion for......more

Goodreads review by Storywraps on May 08, 2022

This bilingual book is written in both English and Spanish. Solita, a beautiful little girl, acknowledges that her beloved mother has left her and doesn't know when she will return. Her mom is in the military and has been deployed so her homecoming date is unknown. Solita lies awake in her bedroom n......more

Goodreads review by Chris on July 03, 2022

As a teacher and children's book author, I recognize books that capture a child's attention and imagination. Solita and the Purple Moon captivates us both with its folksy illustrations by the author's husband and the tender mother's voice of the narrative as the story unfolds. This comforting story......more

Goodreads review by Marcel on September 06, 2008

A powerful book, the childrens book of the Century!......more

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