Ozzie and the Island / Ozzie y la Isla

Publisher: Lorimer Press

This bilingual (English/Spanish) book for children tells the story of the immigrant's experience through the eyes of a tired bird named Ozzie. After landing in a new place he encounters many obstacles in the form of monkeys, manatees, and one giant beetle, who keep him from finding food, water, and shelter.

Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Amelia K. Wyatt had been interested in the arts for as long as she can remember. She's currently a high school student at Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina, where she continues to pursue her interests in literature and the arts. When she's not too busy reading, writing, or painting, Amelia enjoys playing tennis and going out to the movies with friends.

Nacida en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, Amelia K. Wyatt se ha interesado en las artes desde pequeña. Actualmente Amelia es una estudiante en la escuela secundaria Cannon en Concord, Carolina de Norte, donde continúa con su interés en la literatura y las artes. Cuando ella no está demasiada ocupada leyendo, escribiendo o dibujando, Amelia disfruta jugar tenis e ir al cine con sus amigos.