Julie Langley

"Maé, mom," Rosie asked, "why are you sad?"
Rosie's mother wiped a tear from her cheek and smiled at her daughter.
"Oh Rosie, I was on the phone with your grandmother, Avózinha," her mother explained, "It's just saudade."
"What does that mean, Maé?" Rosie asked.
"Sometimes missing my island makes me feel sad," Rosie's mom said.

Follow Rosie on her journey to the Azores, where she learns about her Portuguese ancestry and the meaning of "saudade."

What Is Saudade is a semi-bilingual chapter book that can be read by a child or by a parent. It touches on the traditions and history of the Azores, particularly those of the island of Terceira.