| Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda: Un Cuento Cubano Contributor(s): Deedy, Carmen Agra (Author), Austin, Michael (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561455326 ISBN-13: 9781561455324 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| Lexile Measure: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 11.52" W x 9.98" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage. That's where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really useful: un consejo incre ble, some shocking advice. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's unorthodox suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love. Soon, only the gardener P rez, a tiny brown mouse, is left. But what will happen when Martina offers him caf cubano? After reading this sweet and witty retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Also in Spanish and audio, Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a deliciously inventive Cuban version of the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of caf cubano. |
Contributor Bio(s): Deedy, Carmen Agra: - Carmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling around the world telling stories for more than twenty years. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.Austin, Michael: - Michael Austin is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, a creative director, and the illustrator of several books. He lives in Georgia. |