Luisito

A lonely woman. A lost parrot. A second chance at life.

Anselma, a retired teacher, feels invisible, trapped in the shadows of a loveless marriage, estranged from her children, and weighed down by a lifetime of disappointments. But everything changes on a sweltering summer evening when she rescues an abandoned parrot from a dumpster. Naming him Luisito, she doesn’t expect much—just company in her quiet solitude.

But Luisito is no ordinary bird. With his vibrant feathers and unexpected charm, he slowly begins to thaw the ice around Anselma’s heart, awakening memories of love, loss, and the self she thought she had long forgotten. As she reconnects with the joys and sorrows of her past—an old friendship, the pain of a fractured family, the abrupt end of her teaching career—she begins to believe that, perhaps, life isn’t finished with her yet.

Not everyone shares her newfound hope. When a bitter neighbor threatens to take away the one thing that has reignited her spirit, Anselma must decide: will she retreat once more into the safety of resignation, or will she fight for the happiness she finally dares to claim?

Heartfelt and uplifting, Luisito is a luminous story of resilience, unexpected friendships, and the courage to embrace life’s second chances.

Rights sold:
Brazil (Rocco Ltda)
Portugal (Presença)
Saudi Arabia (Dhad Audio Publishing)
Spain (Planeta)