Winner of the 2017 New York City Big Book Award
In The Map of Good Memories, a young girl takes time to remember her home before her and her family must flee their war-torn city.
Zoe had lived in the city since she was born. She knew every building, every park, every corner of the city. When the war broke out, Zoe, like many others, had to say goodbye to her home and leave without knowing when she might return. Zoe has so many good memories of her city. There was her grandparents' house, which was a shelter full of dreams and games, her old school where she met her friends and loved learning new things, and of course, the downtown park, where she’d spent many Sunday mornings there, playing on the swings, listening to people playing music, and riding her bike.
Just before her and her family leave, Zoe spreads the map of the city on a table and marks all the places where she was truly happy, with the certainty that they will always accompany her.
"A beautiful story illustrated with techniques reminiscent of watercolor drawing captures the feelings of a girl fleeing the war, leaving an indelible map of good times.” —Canal Lector
"This book is an invitation to creating our own list of pleasant moments and reflect on what really matters in life.” —Apegoyliteratura
"A moving and timeless story that is sure to spark discussions at home and in the classroom; for first purchase." —School Library Journal
Winner of the 2017 New York City Big Book Award
In The Map of Good Memories, a young girl takes time to remember her home before her and her family must flee their war-torn city.
Zoe had lived in the city since she was born. She knew every building, every park, every corner of the city. When the war broke out, Zoe, like many others, had to say goodbye to her home and leave without knowing when she might return. Zoe has so many good memories of her city. There was her grandparents' house, which was a shelter full of dreams and games, her old school where she met her friends and loved learning new things, and of course, the downtown park, where she’d spent many Sunday mornings there, playing on the swings, listening to people playing music, and riding her bike.
Just before her and her family leave, Zoe spreads the map of the city on a table and marks all the places where she was truly happy, with the certainty that they will always accompany her.
"A beautiful story illustrated with techniques reminiscent of watercolor drawing captures the feelings of a girl fleeing the war, leaving an indelible map of good times.” —Canal Lector
"This book is an invitation to creating our own list of pleasant moments and reflect on what really matters in life.” —Apegoyliteratura
"A moving and timeless story that is sure to spark discussions at home and in the classroom; for first purchase." —School Library Journal