Nydia Armendia-Sánchez
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Not Far From Here
Coming 2024 |
ABOUT NOT FAR FROM HERE...
Walter Grant finalist and LatinxPitch cofounder Nydia Armendia-Sanchez's NOT FAR FROM HERE, in which children listen to their mama recount the story of papa's blacksmith heritage and their family's determination to hammer out a life as immigrants without being pushed to the margins through the bonds of love, courage, and the human connection that forges us all, illustrated by Devon Holtzworth, to Carter Hasegawa at Candlewick, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2024.
Walter Grant finalist and LatinxPitch cofounder Nydia Armendia-Sanchez's NOT FAR FROM HERE, in which children listen to their mama recount the story of papa's blacksmith heritage and their family's determination to hammer out a life as immigrants without being pushed to the margins through the bonds of love, courage, and the human connection that forges us all, illustrated by Devon Holtzworth, to Carter Hasegawa at Candlewick, in a two-book deal, for publication in fall 2024.
ABOUT NYDIA...
Nydia Armendia-Sánchez is a California based author. She writes bilingual picture books and loves drawing, upcycling, and making! Of Guatemalan and Basque roots, she enjoys highlighting inclusivity and diversity in all her creative endeavors. Nydia earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Pitzer College. In 2006, she and her husband, Luis, moved to Spain for three years where she taught ESL and also studied the art of window dressing! She draws inspiration for her stories from her two highly imaginative children, her travels, and her heritage.
www.nydiaarmendia.com
Nydia Armendia-Sánchez is a California based author. She writes bilingual picture books and loves drawing, upcycling, and making! Of Guatemalan and Basque roots, she enjoys highlighting inclusivity and diversity in all her creative endeavors. Nydia earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Pitzer College. In 2006, she and her husband, Luis, moved to Spain for three years where she taught ESL and also studied the art of window dressing! She draws inspiration for her stories from her two highly imaginative children, her travels, and her heritage.
www.nydiaarmendia.com