Youngest Sister

Suniyay Moreno is the name the author has chosen because it is the one given to her by her Quechua grandmother. She was born and lived in the mountains above Santiago del Estero in Argentina where she loved to climb trees barefoot, run after baby goats, and sing songs and make riddles in Quechua—her mother tongue. When she was six she moved to Santiago where she learned Spanish. As a grown-up, she became a librarian so she could climb around the stacks of books and children. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and this is her first book.Mariana Chiesa is the author of Migrants and No Time to Play, which have won prizes and arepublished internationally. Her best known books are Migrando and No hay tiempo para jugar which are published and prize winning in many countries but not in English. In 2014 she won the Latin American Illustration Prize given by the University of Palermo. The Youngest Sister is her first book available in English.

"Moreno establishes a folkloric narrative arc in the voice and style of Argentinian Quechua storytelling …  Immersive textured crayon illustrations … heighten the feeling of a sensorial wonderland.” —The Horn BookMoreno’s text...gives a folkloric resonance to this contemporary tale of life in an indigenous Quechua community. Chiesa’s richly textured crayon illustrations, not only convey the locale, but also celebrate the sturdy dignity of the hardworking, close-knit family.—The Bulletin of Center for Children's Books“Exhibits a cadence intended to respect its oral traditions and Quechuan voice. Moreno's portrayal of Indigenous life is revealing.”—Booklist“A memorable story alive with the voice of an Indigenous people seldom heard from.”—Kirkus Reviews“The vibrant illustrations are eye-catching and have the look of vigorously applied pastels. Could possibly find use within social studies units on South America.”—School Library Connections"A fascinating look at a little-known culture"—School Library Journal