Natalia Sylvester

Books by This Author

A Maleta Full of ­Treasures

Girl and grandmother looking at suitcase
Illustrated by: Juana Medina
Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish, Spanish vocabulary featured

It’s been three years since Abuela's last visit, and Dulce revels in every tiny detail — from Abuela's maletas full of candies in crinkly wrappers and gifts from primos to the sweet, earthy smell of Peru that floats out of Abuela’s room and down the hall. But Abuela's visit can’t last forever, and all too soon she's packing her suitcases again. Then Dulce has an idea: maybe there are things she can gather for her cousins and send with Abuela to remind them of the U.S. relatives they've never met.

Breathe and Count Back from Ten

Young woman swimming

Verónica has had many surgeries to manage her disability. The best form of rehabilitation is swimming, so she spends hours in the pool, but not just to strengthen her body. Her Florida town is home to Mermaid Cove, a kitschy underwater attraction where professional mermaids perform in giant tanks . . . and Verónica wants to audition. But her conservative Peruvian parents would never go for it. And they definitely would never let her be with Alex, her cute new neighbor.