Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

Deedy, Carmen Agra/ Austin, Michael (Illustrator)

ISBN 10: 1561457876 / ISBN 13: 9781561457878

Verlag: Peachtree Pub Ltd, 2014

reprint edition. 32 pages. 9.00x10.50x0.25 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1561457876

Inhaltsangabe:

The beautiful Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage, so when suitors come calling, what is she to do?

Luckily, she has her Cuban family to help! While some of the Cucarachas offer Martina gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her some useful advice: spill coffee on his shoes to see how he handles anger. At first, Martina is skeptical of her Abuela's suggestion, but when suitor after suitor fails the Coffee Test, she wonders if a little green cockroach can ever find true love.

After reading this award-winning retelling of the Cuban folktale, readers will never look at a cockroach the same way again. Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café Cubano.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. 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.

Michael Austin grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. A creative director, he has created art for many companies, including record labels and magazines, and has illustrated a dozen children's books. He lives in Georgia.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban ...
Verlag: Peachtree Pub Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Einband: Paperback
Illustrator: Austin, Michael
Zustand: Brand New