A fictionalized account of Pablo Neruda's bleak Chilean childhood. Neruda overcomes a mean, dictatorial father to become a famous poet who advocates for native people. A nice idea, nicely written, with nice illustrations, but I thought the story fell kind of flat. I appreciated it, but I didn't love it. ( )

Independent Reading Level: Grades 4-9
Awards: Pura Belpré Award

Independent reading level: Grades 4-5
Awards:Pura Belpre Award ( )

Lovely poetry-biography about Pablo Neruda, although I'd have liked to know more of what his life was like after childhood. But I suppose that is for another book. Y such huge font, tho? I did like that it was green; Pablo Neruda wrote using green ink, saying it was the color of hope. Peter Sís' illustrations were very dreamy and nice. The cover was lovely, as was the storytelling. 4.5/5 ( )

This novel is about a young Pablo Neruda and the story of how he became a poet. ( )