Lety Out Loud
Lety Out Loud by Angela Cervantes, published by Scholastic Press in 2019, is a 197-page novel that explores themes of friendship and self-expression. The story centers on Lety Muñoz, a young girl who volunteers at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter. As she navigates her love for animals and her struggle to find her voice in English, Lety faces challenges when a classmate, Hunter, proposes a competition to determine who will write animal profiles for the shelter.
Readers will find a heartfelt narrative that highlights Lety’s journey as she learns to communicate and collaborate, despite the obstacles presented by her competition with Hunter. The book touches on social themes related to friendship and the immigrant experience, set against the backdrop of the United States. This edition provides an engaging look at the importance of finding one’s voice and the bonds formed through shared passions, particularly in the context of caring for pets.
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Award-winning author Angela Cervantes returns to the fan favorite animal shelter featured in Gaby, Lost and Found, with a heartfelt novel about friendship and finding your voice.
Can Lety find her voice before it’s too late?Lety Muñoz’s first language is Spanish, and she likes to take her time putting her words together. She loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter because the dogs and cats there don’t care if she can’t always find the right word.When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance. But grumpy classmate Hunter also wants to write profiles — so now they have to work as a team. Hunter’s not much of a team player, though. He devises a secret competition to decide who will be the official shelter scribe. Whoever helps get their animals adopted the fastest wins. The loser scoops dog food.Lety reluctantly agrees, but she’s worried that if the shelter finds out about the contest, they’ll kick her out of the volunteer program. Then she’ll never be able to adopt Spike, her favorite dog at the shelter!A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019A New York Public Library Best Book of 2019A 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Award Book
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