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Olivia Abtahi is a filmmaker and author. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. She is also the author of Azar on Fire and the forthcoming Rostam and the Red Dwarf. The Interpreter is her picture book debut. Olivia grew up in the DC area and now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her family.Monica Arnaldo is the award-winning author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger? (a Kids' Indie Next pick) and Mr. S (a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist Best Book of the Year). Her illustrations have also appeared in middle grade novels and childrenâs magazines. She works both traditionally and digitally when sheâs illustrating, combining watercolor, pencil crayons, and Photoshop to create images full of character. She grew up in Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Quebec with her family.
<b><b>Praise for <i>The Interpreter</i> by Olivia Abtahi; illustrated by Monica Arnaldo:<br /><br />An Amazon Best Book of January (2025)<br /><br /></b></b>â âAbtahi masterfully weaves an everyday tale that will be familiar to designated translators of all ages from immigrant families. . . . Arnaldoâs bright watercolor and pencil-crayon artwork provides much-needed levity . . . <b>Sensationally true to life</b>.â <br />â<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<b><b><br /></b><br />â </b>âAbtahi (<i>Twin Flames</i>), making a <b>well-developed</b> picture book debut âŚ[with] <b>lively</b> watercolor and pencil crayon illustrations from Arnaldo (<i>The Museum of Very Bad Smells</i>) show the strain of Ceciliaâs moving back and forth, until supportive changes help her become a kid whoâs happy to help, â...just not all the time.'â<br />â<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <b><br /><br />â </b>âWith its <b>emotionally resonant</b> look at one aspect of immigrant family dynamics, this title is a solid purchase for picture book collections.â<br />â<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review<b><br /><br />â </b>âAbtahi's story about circumstances of bilingual family life that sometimes force children into these adult roles is engagingly rendered in Arnaldoâs colored pencil and watercolor drawings that both reflect the silliness of the situation and neatly show how overwhelmed Cecilia becomesâŚIn addition to nicely <b>balancing an important topic with lighthearted comedy</b>, the book also offers a solution of teamwork that is both thoughtful and respectful to the entire family.â <br />â<i>Booklist</i>, starred review<b><br /><br />âStellar.â <br /></b>â<i>BookPage</i><b><br /><br /><br />Select praise for <i>Perfectly Parvin </i>by Olivia Abtahi:</b><br />2023 Texas Lone Star Reading List <br />2022 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick<br />2022 ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List<br />2021 New York Public Library Best Book<br />2021 Chicago Public Library Best Book<br /><br />â âA joyful celebration of the right to take up space in the world.â â<i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br /><br />â âTruly delightful.â â<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review<br /><br /><b>Select praise for <i>Mr. S</i> by Monica Arnaldo:</b><br />Amazon Best Book of the Month & Editor's Pick<br />A Junior Library Guild Selection<br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of 2023<br />Indigo Best Book of the Year<br />2023 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best <br />2023 New York Public Library Best Book <br />2023<i> School Library Journal</i> Best Book <br /><i>Booklist</i> Editor's Choice<br /><br />â âDeliciously goofy." â<i>Publishers Weekly, </i>starred review<br /><br />â âA memorable read-aloud choice." â<i>Booklist, </i>starred review<br /><br />â âFun and entertaining." â<i>School Library Journal, </i>starred review
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Olivia Abtahi is a filmmaker and author. Her debut novel, Perfectly Parvin, received an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor, a YALSA Odyssey Honor, and numerous starred reviews. She is also the author of Azar on Fire and the forthcoming Rostam and the Red Dwarf. The Interpreter is her picture book debut. Olivia grew up in the DC area and now lives in Denver, Colorado, with her family.Monica Arnaldo is the award-winning author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger? (a Kids' Indie Next pick) and Mr. S (a Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist Best Book of the Year). Her illustrations have also appeared in middle grade novels and childrenâs magazines. She works both traditionally and digitally when sheâs illustrating, combining watercolor, pencil crayons, and Photoshop to create images full of character. She grew up in Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Quebec with her family.