Mela

By Maddalena Schiavo

Trusting someone takes time. It's a process that requires a lot of patience and love--especially when such a bond needs to be forged between a rescued animal with an unknown past and a new family with expectations of their own. Written by Maddalena Schiavo and based on illustrator Eleonora Pace's real-life journey of adopting a dog whom she named Mela (Italian for "apple"), this tender picture book narrated in first person will strike a chord with animal lovers and pet owners of every age and provide a springboard for social and emotional learning (SEL).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568463863
• ISBN13: 9781568463865
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Creative Editions
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4