Perla and the Pirate
Written by Isabel Allende
Illustrated by Sandy Rodríguez
Published by Philomel Books
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, got lost on the way home from school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?
In a charming and poignant story, Isabel Allende continues her series about the bond between a child and a beloved pet.
También disponible en Español, Perla y el Pirata.
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Primary ISBN: 9780593623626
Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Animals, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Identity: Multilingual, Identity: Multiracial, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Neighbors & Neighborhoods, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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