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Cada año, Clara visita a su abuelo y a sus muchísimos primos y primas en California. Y, cada año, su familia cuenta historias fantásticas sobre los naranjales del abuelo: ¡Hay magia! ¡Hay travesuras! ¡Hay monstruos! Pero Clara nunca ha visitado los naranjales y está determinada a que eso cambie.
Así que cuando sus primos están distraídos, Clara se escabulle a la pickup del abuelo y termina en los naranjales. Después de que Abuelo la cacha, él y Clara pasan un día maravilloso serenando a las naranjas, valientemente protegiendo a los naranjales de las tuzas y comiendo deliciosos tacos con —¡UY!— un poquito de picante.
De esa manera, Clara consigue sus propias historias fantásticas. Ya no es solamente una visita; ella les pertenece a los naranjales, y los naranjales le pertenecen a ella.
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Release date
September 10, 2024 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593888551
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Languages
- Spanish; Castilian
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Reviews
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September 27, 2024
K-Gr 2-During summer breaks, Clara and her parents take long trips to California, where her abuelos, t�os, t�as, and cousins live. At the dinner table, they gather to eat and share stories about their family and their orange groves, and Clara feels left out since she doesn't live there and has never visited the groves. She is eager to finally visit the beloved places that have been in her family for generations, to create her own memories and stories. Without anyone knowing, she follows her abuelo, who is going to work at the groves, and hops into his truck. When abuelo finds out, he and Clara use the opportunity to dream, talk, and create experiences of their own. Inspired by the author's family history, the story portrays a Mexican American girl's journey into connecting with her roots and finding her place within her family's legacy and history. The vivid spread-length illustrations capture intergenerational warmth and love, family dynamics, and household environment and the beautiful field landscapes of the orange groves in California. The English version incorporates some words in Spanish into the text, and includes an author/illustrator's note, as well as a glossary of the Spanish language words used. The Spanish version is sprinkled with some words in English. VERDICT A lovely choice for picture book collections.-Sujei Lugo
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