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Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
Contributor(s): Deedy, Carmen Agra (Author), Austin, Michael (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 1561457876     ISBN-13: 9781561457878
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc.
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Dewey: 398.209
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 610 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 10.2" L (0.35 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 116505
Reading Level: 3.1   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Thanks to award-winning author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy, you'll never look at a cockroach the same way again.

"Lively and funny...this telling has magic all its own." ―Kirkus Reviews

"Spirited." ―Publishers Weekly

"Masterful." ―Booklist

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. Also available in Spanish and in audio (read by the author), Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of caf Cubano.

Teacher's Guide available

Pura Belpre Medal (Honor Book) - American Library Association

Odyssey Award (Honor) - American Library Association

p>Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education


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.
 
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