Lulu Delacre
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A collection of stories within the story of a family celebration where the guests relate their memories of growing up in various Latin American countries. Also contains recipes. Salsa music blares from the stereo. One by one, friends and family, who come from all around Latin America, arrive at Carmen Teresa's house to cook, dance, gossip, and play dominoes. And the New Year's Day celebration begins. When a neighbor gives Carmen Teresa a blank notebook...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
★"Pura Belpré honoree Delacre's chronicles-each different from the next-offer moving snapshots of family heartbreak, disadvantage, dysfunctionality, heartbreak, privilege, and joy." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
★ "Beautifully written with candor, honesty and perfect brevity. Delacre illustrates as well, providing a gorgeous mixed-media portrait of each story's main character. A collection not to be missed." - Booklist (starred review)
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