My Guide, My Captain

Because living in the dark or having a reduced field of vision need not prevent the development of a full life that, as in the case of these characters, turns the journey to school into an adventure where the city becomes a jungle with fascinating creatures and sounds, or a crosswalk a bridge over a mighty river.

My Guide, My Captain conveys tenderness and admiration between a girl and her father because they need each other to walk safely through a more livable and beautiful world, full of dreams. In addition to the mutual care, it also reflects the child’s thoughts, her doubts and her special sensitivity.

This text by Gonzalo Moure, which combines the dialogue structure with the introspective story, takes place in an urban setting full of light and joy that Maria Girón colonizes with wild, friendly and tender animals, adorable walking companions that inhabit the imagination of the protagonist.

Key points

2025 – 72nd Sankei Children’s Book Award (Japan)
2022 – IBBY Honour List
2021 – Cuatrogatos Foundation Award

• A starting point to talk about autonomy, trust and care for others.
• The story encourages family bonds based on love, admiration and respect.
• A valuable material for educational inclusion and family reflection, which can be used to work on empathy, care, perception, functional diversity and intergenerational bonds.