by Guus Kuijer · Ediciones Castillo S.A. De C.V. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789702012344
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«Florián» is the young adult novel by Guus Kuijer, published by Ediciones Castillo in paperback (149 pages, in Spanish).
A sparrow lands on Florián and brings him and Katia closer to Mrs. Raaphorst, an elderly woman who lives alone and has no relatives to care for her. The two children decide to keep her company and discover that this decision changes their lives. A story about loneliness, friendship, and the importance of caring for others.
It belongs to the red series of the Castillo de la lectura collection, with illustrations by Gabriela Podestá. Its original title is Florian Knol.
Suitable for young readers aged 10 and up, with a close look at loneliness, friendship, and caring for the elderly.
Guus Kuijer is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature. As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.
