Perla and the Pirate

$5.00 US
Audio | Listening Library
On sale Aug 26, 2025 | 12 Minutes | 9798217072910
Age 4-8 years
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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In the second children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, saves her human brother, Nico Rico, after he gets lost on the way home from school.

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her and roaring like a lion.

When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, got lost on the way home from school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

In a charming and poignant story, Isabel Allende continues her series about the bond between a child and a beloved pet.
Praise for Perla and the Pirate:

"In this howlarious sequel to celebrated novelist Allende’s picture book Perla the Mighty Dog (2024), a superheroic pup comes to the rescue again. . . Rodríguez’s bright watercolor-and-ink illustrations once more complement this narrative’s cheerful disposition perfectly… Another woof-worthy adventure." —Kirkus Reviews

"A charming tale about a special dog that will entertain readers. . . Perla is effervescent in both editions. This is a great text to use in classrooms for teaching reading skills like cause and effect, problem and ­solution, and inference and characterization. . . Include these in story time collections and picture book shelves." —School Library Journal

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In the second children's book written by critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling superstar Isabel Allende, Perla, the mighty dog, saves her human brother, Nico Rico, after he gets lost on the way home from school.

Perla is a mighty dog who has two superpowers—making people love her and roaring like a lion.

When she finds out her human brother, Nico Rico, got lost on the way home from school, she knows she has to step in! But what will Perla do?

In a charming and poignant story, Isabel Allende continues her series about the bond between a child and a beloved pet.

Praise

Praise for Perla and the Pirate:

"In this howlarious sequel to celebrated novelist Allende’s picture book Perla the Mighty Dog (2024), a superheroic pup comes to the rescue again. . . Rodríguez’s bright watercolor-and-ink illustrations once more complement this narrative’s cheerful disposition perfectly… Another woof-worthy adventure." —Kirkus Reviews

"A charming tale about a special dog that will entertain readers. . . Perla is effervescent in both editions. This is a great text to use in classrooms for teaching reading skills like cause and effect, problem and ­solution, and inference and characterization. . . Include these in story time collections and picture book shelves." —School Library Journal