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“Allende has created an appealingly wry, confiding, and easygoing storyteller in Perla. Rodríguez’s watercolor and ink illustrations . . . doesn’t lack for festive colors or community spirit. Good dog—and good book.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Allende’s English and Spanish versions individually sparkle with wit, charm, and an engaging tone, and . . . Rodríguez’s use of ink and watercolor imbues the cartoonish characters with warmth and expressiveness, and the distinct personalities of the humans and the little pup make the world feel full, rich with possibilities.”

—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Perla y la Princesa (Perla and the Princess)

Written by Isabel Allende
Illustrated by Sandy Rodríguez
Published by Philomel Books

Perla es una súper perrita que tiene dos súper poderes: hacer que todos la amen y rugir como un león.

Cuando su hermano humano, Nico Rico, se mete en problemas junto a una niña a la que él llama la Princesa, mientras el vecindario celebra el Cinco de Mayo, Perla sabe que le toca a ella salvarlos a los dos. Pero ¿cómo lo logrará?

En esta historia encantadora y emocionante, Isabel Allende continúa su serie sobre el vínculo entre un niño y su querida mascota.

Also available in English, Perla and the Princess.

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Primary ISBN: 9780593623756
Publication Date: August 2026
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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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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