3 Reasons Why You Should Read Perla: The Mighty Dog by Isabel Allende, illustrated by Sandy Rodríguez

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Perla: The Mighty Dog by Isabel Allende, illustrated by Sandy Rodríguez

What’s the book about?

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her, and roaring like a lion. When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, is being bullied at school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

Recommended for: 

Ages 4+.

Three reasons to read it: 

  1. In Perla: The Mighty Dog, Allende weaves a tale of adventure, friendship, and self-discovery that resonates with readers of all ages, exploring themes like the power of inner strength and courage through Perla, a brave and adventurous dog, and her human brother, Nico Rico.
  2. The creative illustrations created by Rodríguez enhance Perla’s journey with vibrant colours and fun, whacky characters. Each page is filled with lots of details and enhances the magical world that Perla explores.
  3. The picture book celebrates the power of determination in the face of challenges. Perla’s journey is not without obstacles, but she learns to overcome them with courage, resilience, kindness, and friendship in navigating life’s ups and downs.

Buy a copy of Perla: The Mighty Dog here.

About the author:

Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of a number of bestselling and critically acclaimed books, including Violeta, A Long Petal of the Sea, The House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, and Paula. Her books have been translated into more than forty-two languages and have sold more than seventy-four million copies worldwide. She lives in California

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                  Publisher details

                  Perla: The Mighty Dog
                  Author
                  Isabel Allende
                  Publisher
                  Bloomsbury
                  Genre
                  Children’s Fiction
                  Released
                  04 June, 2024
                  ISBN
                  9781526669032

                  Synopsis

                  Get ready to meet Perla – the feisty, magical rescue dog who will steal your heart!</p>From #1 international bestselling author Isabel Allende and award-winning illustrator Sandy Rodriguez comes the first in a series of picture books about a dog called Perla and the family who love her!</p>Meet Perla. She's a small dog with a BIG personality and a very impressive roar. When she's adopted by the Ricos, a Mexican-American family in search of a guard dog, Perla quickly makes friends with seven-year old Nico Rico – who needs someone to help him deal with the school bullies.</p>Soon, Perla has changed the lives of everyone in the Rico family … and found a place in their hearts forever.</p>
                  Isabel Allende
                  About the author

                  Isabel Allende

                  Isabel Allende was born in 1942 Lima, Peru. She grew up in Chile and now lives in California.She is the author of novels The House of the Spirits, Of Love And Shadows, Eva LunaThe Infinite Plan, Paula, Daughter of Fortune, Portrait in Sepia, My Invented Country, Zorro, Inés of My Soul, The Sum of Our Days and The Island Beneath the Sea.

                  Books by Isabel Allende

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