  | My uncle is coming tomorrow Author: Santana, Sebastian | |
| Price: $22.36 | ||
Summary:
By a closed door, a child waits for his uncle, who is coming to stay. As he waits, he imagines all the fun things they'll do when he arrives: his uncle can teach him how to block a penalty shot and the boy can show him how well he is doing in school. But his uncle never arrives.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/15/22)
School Library Journal (+) (00/07/22)
Booklist (08/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2022 With bilingual Spanish and English text, plus extremely simple black-and-white cartoon art emphasized by extensive white space, this picture book tackles subject matter best suited for middle-grade and older children, teens, and even adults. The difficult scenario portrays the heartbreak of facing a continual unknown—in this case, what happens to people who are disappeared by authoritarian governments or warfare. The story follows a child waiting for an uncle who his parents have told him will be there in a few days. He looks forward to the visit, soccer ball on his lap as he faces a closed door. The next frame shows the child older but now waiting with his schoolwork in hand. Several spreads later, the boy is now a man but still faces the closed door, hopeful he can show his uncle a picture of his son. Eventually, he faces the door as an old man. The next frame shows his empty stool. Pertinent to past events as well as what is happening today in Ukraine, this gives readers a jumping-off point for discussion. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
