"Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background. While reading this book, children will learn new words in different languages and feel like little polyglots!" -- publisher
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Cross Group, Incidental
Content: Bi/multilingual
Settings: Unspecified
Ethnicity: Multiethnic, Portuguese, South African, Ukrainian
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: Black/African/African American, White/European American/Caucasian
Cross Group Sub: Central, Direct, Positive
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary