But I still carry invisible stories / in my head, my daydreamed tales / help calm / my worries.” Colón’s pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations (inspired by the prints of Gustav Doré) accompany every poem, bringing Engle’s words into sharp focus. “Disaster,” for example, addresses the plague: “No school. Engle’s poems are lyrical yet direct, each describing a single significant event. Through themed verses, Engle emphasizes the stories told by Cervantes’ mother that sparked his imagination the hunger his family experienced after Miguel’s father was sent to debtor’s prison Miguel’s pleasure whenever he was able to attend school and his daydreams about a brave, helpful knight that helped him to anticipate a better future. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/09/17)īooklist - *Starred Review* Fifteen brief poems introduce readers to the early life of Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes. Illustrator:ĭownload a Teacher's Guide Accelerated Reader Information: This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. Miguel's brave knight : young Cervantes and his dream of Don Quixote
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