I loved the idea of following a well-made gift through many lives, but I found myself wanting more of a story to follow. I enjoyed the images and descriptions of far-off places and unfamiliar words. There was a wonderful dreamlike quality to the unfolding descriptions that fit with the idea of the gaucho carving as he sings, but ultimately it left me wanted more as I turned the pages. This would be a wonderful book to have in a classroom for students to invent their own stories or share an illustration read. ( )

This is the story of a necklace that is passed through generations and finally makes its way back to its place of origin. It is an Argentinian folktale, and the story includes many Spanish words throughout. ( )