Perla and the Pirate

by Isabel Allende Narrated by Natalia Rosminati, Isabel Allende

Overview

En la edición en español del segundo libro infantil escrito por Isabel Allende, autora aclamada por la crítica mundialmente y bestseller del New York Times, Perla, la súper perrita, salva a su hermanito humano, Nico Rico, cuando pierde su camino de regreso a casa.

Perla es una súper perrita que tiene dos súper poderes: hacer que todos la quieran y rugir como un león.

Cuando descubre que su hermano humano, Nico Rico, se ha perdido de camino a casa, ¡sabe que tiene que intervenir! Pero ¿qué hará Perla?

En esta historia encantadora y emocionante, Isabel Allende continúa su serie de cuentos sobre el vínculo que existe entre un niño y su querida mascota.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

In the Spanish edition of the second children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, saves her human brother, Nico Rico, after he gets lost on the way home from school.

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers-making people love her and roaring like a lion.

When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, got lost on the way home from school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

In a charming and poignant story, Isabel Allende continues her series about the bond between a child and a beloved pet.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for Perla and the Pirate:

"In this howlarious sequel to celebrated novelist Allende’s picture book Perla the Mighty Dog (2024), a superheroic pup comes to the rescue again. . . Rodríguez’s bright watercolor-and-ink illustrations once more complement this narrative’s cheerful disposition perfectly… Another woof-worthy adventure." —Kirkus Reviews

"A charming tale about a special dog that will entertain readers. . . Perla is effervescent in both editions. This is a great text to use in classrooms for teaching reading skills like cause and effect, problem and ­solution, and inference and characterization. . . Include these in story time collections and picture book shelves." —School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2025-05-16
In this howlarious sequel to celebrated novelist Allende’s picture bookPerla the Mighty Dog (2024), a superheroic pup comes to the rescue again.

When a new boy moves in next door, Nico Rico and his pooch, Perla (who narrates), dub him the Pirate (because everything from his Vespa to his guitar case is adorned with a skull and crossbones). Nico, big sister Liz, and Perla can’t wait to meet him, but Dad doesn’t approve. Thanks to some magic dust left behind by a wizard who once resided in the hiding place under the stairs, Perla and Nico gather the courage to befriend the Pirate, and soon they’re jamming out at his band practices. One rainy day, Nico’s frustrated after waiting to be picked up from school and walks home alone—and quickly gets lost. A frantic search party ensues, and Perla jumps into action. Using “superpower number two” (roaring like a lion), the plucky pooch recruits Liz and the Pirate to find Nico. Like the first book, this humorous follow-up serves up plenty of laughs thanks to the superhero pup’s confident, dry narration. Though the plot is a little unfocused, it nevertheless maintains fuzzy good feelings throughout. Rodríguez’s bright watercolor-and-ink illustrations once more complement this narrative’s cheerful disposition perfectly. Nico and his father have light-tan skin, his mother and sister present white, and the Pirate is brown-skinned.

Another woof-worthy adventure.(Picture book. 4-8)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193511472
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	08/26/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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