"But the walls in Evelyn's room
are sunny yellow, while mine
are pink like cotton candy.
And I live with my mami and a
hamster, and she has a mami,
a papi, and a cat."
Oh, I love such heartwarming stories of friendship!
Evelyn and Daniela are the very best of friends. The sadness that comes with the sun rising on this day is the acknowledgement that the two will soon be separated. They have one more day together before Evelyn moves to a new place.
It's early morning and Evelyn calls Daniela (our narrator) from her window across the street, to come over and play - just as if it is any other day they spend together. The moving truck in front of Evelyn's apartment block is filling up with familiar objects that have been a part of their happy days as best friends.
Evelyn greets her at the main door. As the two race up to Evelyn's apartment they greet familiar faces ... just like any other day. Daniela's visit brings a flood of shared memories and an opportunity for readers to learn the true nature of their strong friendship. They know that, after today, they will be communicating by phone and promised future visits.
"But I know that tomorrow
everything will be different.
Evelyn will be in a new home
that doesn't match mine."
Told poignantly with spirit, love and honesty, readers are left to understand that this is a lasting friendship with a happy future, despite the distance that will divide the two.
Sonia Sanchez uses bold colors and wonderful textures in mixed media art to create scenes that are emotional, energetic, and filled with tender images of best friends whose lives are changing. The two girls are full of expression ... wonder, worry and hope. Joyful exuberance is on display, as is the sadness inherent in saying goodbye to 'my mejor amiga, my numero uno best friend'.
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