by Ariel Andrés Almada (Author), Zuzanna Celej (Illustrator), Jon Brokenbrow (Translator)
Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. Follow the light that this lighthouse emits and let yourself be guided by the most distant seas in search of hope.
It's Leo's birthday, and his grandfather gives him an old, faded lighthouse as a present. A real lighthouse. Excited and full of doubts, Leo follows his grandpa to the lighthouse he has taken care of for many years, only that now it no longer serves ships and seafarers. In a night full of emotions, grandfather and grandson will light the lighthouse and send a message of hope, help, and enthusiasm to all those souls who need it.
The Lighthouse of Souls is not only a tender tale of the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren, but also between all of those who look for something they share in common: a light that guides them towards hope.
Author Biography
Ariel Andrés Almada is an Argentine award-winning writer of children's stories. His books have travelled the world and have been translated into multiple languages, such as Chinese, English, German, Estonian and Italian. Almada has received numerous international awards for Best Children's Fiction Book. Cuento de Luz has published his following books: Walking in a World of Aromas, The Lighthouse of Souls, The Fear of Ivan and the whole award-winning book collection 'Family Love'. He currently resides in León (Spain).
Of Polish origin, award-winning illustrator Zuzanna Celej has a BA Honours in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and majored in Illustration at the Llotja Art School in Barcelona. He has specialized in illustration, fine art photography, and printmaking. She is currently mainly dedicated to the publishing world with more than 50 titles inside and outside the country. Her work has been exhibited in Spain, France, England, Italy, Poland, and the United States. She has been recognized with national and international awards, including the New York City Big Book Award for Best Illustrated Album, The Map of Good Memories (Cuento de luz, 2016). She combines illustration projects with teaching Plastic Arts in several cultural venues and in his own studio, as well as running workshops in Art Schools Masters.