New Picture Book by Terry Farish is Released

In Luis Paints the World, from Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, author Terry Farish and illustrator Oliver Dominguez present a beautiful and moving story about a young boy saying goodbye to his Army-bound brother, and documenting the world his brother describes to him in murals. With vivid illustrations and lyrical text that depict a community rich in culture, readers of all ages will be engrossed.

Luis wishes Nico wasn't leaving for the Army. To show Nico he doesn't need to go, Luis begins a mural on the alleyway wall. Their house, the river, the Parque de las Ardillas-it's the world, all right there. Won't Nico miss Mami's sweet flan? What about their baseball games in the street? But as Luis awaits his brother's return from duty, his own world expands as well, through swooping paint and the help of their bustling Dominican neighborhood.

Travel the world with Nico this spring in this vibrant, poignant picture book.

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About the Author
Terry Farish has been writing about refugees and immigrants for many years, informed by her early work for the Red Cross in Vietnam. She is also the author of Either the Beginning or the End of the World, and she lives in Kittery, Maine.

About the Illustrator
Oliver Dominguez was born and raised in Miami. He has illustrated multiple pictures books, including Miracle Mud. He lives in Florida with his wife, two dogs, and a collection of unique hats. Visit him online at cargocollective.com/oliverdominguez.

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Carolrhoda Books, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, has been publishing award-winning, high-quality picture books, fiction, and nonfiction titles since 1969. For more information, visit www.lernerbooks.com or call 800-328-4929.

PUBLICATION DATE:
April 2016

$19.99 Library Bound
eBook Also Available
Ages 5-10
978-1-4677-5796-6
32 Pages ? 10 5/8 x 8 7/8

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