by María Quintana Silva (Author) Marie-Noëlle Hébert (Illustrator)
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Kalak is a stork of the world, free to fly high and discover new horizons. An evocative read-aloud that is appropriate for early elementary students in a setting that invites discussion." —School Library Journal
A story about migration and survival with a universal theme. —Kirkus Reviews
María Quintana Silva was born in Madrid (Spain) and after graduating in Audiovisual Communication she undertook a long journey across many countries. After a short period in Argentina, she moved to Italy, where she specialized in writing content for children and teenagers, subjecting her fate to the universe of fantasy. Her projects have been presented at several festivals and she has been selected twice as a finalist in short film script contests. During the last years she has worked in the field of translation and publishing. She speaks four languages and currently lives in Canada, where she enjoys creating and writing stories that help improve the world we live in.
The award-winning illustrator Silvia Álvarez was born in the tropical coastal city of La Ceiba, Honduras, by a Honduran father and a Spanish mother. At the age of seven she moved to Spain now living in Seville where she graduated in Fine Arts. She was awarded Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards for his artwork in Daisy (Cuento de luz, 2017).