9 Kilometers - Claudio Aguilera

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Résumé :
As a young boy walks nine kilometers to school, he travels through the mountain and rain forest landscapes of southern Chile--

Biographie:

Claudio Aguilera is an award-winning Chilean journalist and children's writer. 9 Kilometers was shaped by his childhood memories of long, long walks to school and the pride his ten-year-old self felt after receiving an award for perfect attendance. The Spanish version of this book was selected for the 2021 White Ravens catalog and was named the 2021 children's category winner of the Chilean Ministry of Culture's Marta Brunet Award. 9 Kilometers is Claudio's English- language debut. Visit the book's Spanish-language website at 9kilometros.cl and follow Claudio on Twitter @CE_Aguilera_A.

Sommaire:

Mathical Honor Book - Grades 3-5 (2026)
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books List - PreK-2 (2024)
Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year List (2023)
The New York Public Library Best Books for Kids List (2023)

A memorable, compelling story about the perseverance of a child and the human right to education.

The sky is still dark when a young boy leaves home for school. He has a long path ahead: nine kilometers--over five-and-a-half miles--through the mountains and rain forests of Chile. But the boy doesn't mind. While he walks, he can count butterflies and lizards, and he can think about where the 15,000 steps he takes every morning could lead. Nine kilometers could bring the boy across ninety soccer fields, up the world's ten largest buildings, or into a classroom at last...

Set against the lush backdrop of southern Chile, this book features one of the many children around the world who travel long distances in order to go to school. After the story, thoughtfully illustrated back matter explores the unique birds of Chile and the courage of similar students' journeys in other countries. Striking and timely, 9 Kilometers will open lasting conversations about social inequalities, the value of learning, and the resilience of those who push past obstacles toward a better future.

Mississippi Children's Museum The Magnolia Book Awards 3rd-5th Grade Nominee (2025)
Latin American Studies Program Am?ricas Award Honor Book (2024)
The Children's Book Council Librarian FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024)
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Multicultural Children's Books List (2023)