Mañanaland

By: Pam Muñoz Ryan

Narrated by: Roxana Ortega

Newbery Honoree Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves an entrancing tale of courage and self-discovery.

"Uniquely magical...Timely and timeless." -- New York Times*

"This tightly packed, powerful fantasy contains resonant truths." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review*

"Another unforgettable work from a master storyteller." -- Booklist, starred review*

"Richly tiered... wrenchingly real...compelling." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A gem of a story with timely messages." -- School Library Journal

"Rich and relevant." -- The Horn Book

"A luminous embodiment of hope." -- Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer and Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

"Mañanaland is that rare gift of a book." -- Francisco X. Stork, award-winning author of Disappeared

Maximiliano Córdoba loves stories, especially the legend Buelo tells him about a mythical gatekeeper who can guide brave travelers on a journey into tomorrow.

If Max could see tomorrow, he would know if he'd make Santa Maria's celebrated fútbol team and whether he'd ever meet his mother, who disappeared when he was a baby. He longs to know more about her, but Papá won't talk. So when Max uncovers a buried family secret--involving an underground network of guardians who lead people fleeing a neighboring country to safety--he decides to seek answers on his own.

With a treasured compass, a mysterious stone rubbing, and Buelo's legend as his only guides, he sets out on a perilous quest to discover if he is true of heart and what the future holds.

This timeless tale of struggle, hope, and the search for tomorrow has much to offer today about compassion and our shared humanity.

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So good

Had a great storyline and characters. Also, made me feel emotions unlike other books. Great description. It kind of takes too long to get to the point.

Good story but the narrator is bad

The narrators reading of this store is weird and not entertaining. She sounded like a computers voice.

The end

The book was boring until we got to the chapter 20 section and the today tomorrow thing I didn’t understand