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- Condition
- Publication Name
- Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
- Title
- Martina the Beautiful Cockroach
- Subtitle
- A Cuban Folktale
- Narrator
- Carmen Agra Deedy
- Contributor
- Carmen Agra Deedy (Narrator)
- ISBN-10
- 1561454672
- EAN
- 9781561454679
- ISBN
- 9781561454679
- Release Date
- 04/09/2007
- Release Year
- 2007
- Item Height
- 145mm
- Item Length
- 147mm
- Item Width
- 2mm
- Item Weight
- 28g
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Format
- Compact Disc
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Martina the Beautiful Cockroach : a Cuban Folktale
- Publisher
- Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
- Topic
- Animals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Humorous Stories, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN-10
1561454672
ISBN-13
9781561454679
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66593791
Product Key Features
Book Title
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach : a Cuban Folktale
Format
Compact Disc
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Humorous Stories, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Fiction
Dimensions
Item Length
5.7in.
Item Height
0.1in.
Item Width
5.8in.
Item Weight
1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
4-8
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Third Grade
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
Reviews
'Deedy's text sparkles with sly humor? The stunning acrylic illustrations are full of color, light, and humor? This wonderful book will delight children.', "Deedy's text sparkles with sly humor. . . The stunning acrylic illustrations are full of color, light, and humor. . . This wonderful book will delight children." --School Library Journal "Austin's cockroach dwelling is a desirable piece of real estate, with its stairs made of gum wrappers, its wrought-plastic comb railing, and its exclusive mid-Havana address (it's a lamppost). A friendly sprinkling of Spanish words, warmly drawn relationships and a lot of puns all widen the audience for this spirited story." --Publishers Weekly "Lively and funny. . . Fun to compare with other versions, this telling has magic all its own." --Kirkus Reviews "Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has a rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor. The acrylic illustrations, in a hyper-realistic style reminiscent of a softer William Joyce, are rendered in a vivid tropical palette. Shifting perspectives and points of view add vitality to the compositions, and facial expressions reveal both emotions and character traits. A scattering of Spanish words adds zest to this fine read-aloud." --Booklist, "Austin's cockroach dwelling is a desirable piece of real estate, with its stairs made of gum wrappers, its wrought-plastic comb railing, and its exclusive mid-Havana address (it's a lamppost). A friendly sprinkling of Spanish words, warmly drawn relationships and a lot of puns all widen the audience for this spirited story." -- Publishers Weekly "Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has a rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor. The acrylic illustrations, in a hyper-realistic style reminiscent of a softer William Joyce, are rendered in a vivid tropical palette. Shifting perspectives and points of view add vitality to the compositions, and facial expressions reveal both emotions and character traits. A scattering of Spanish words adds zest to this fine read-aloud." -- Booklist "Deedy's text sparkles with sly humor...The stunning acrylic illustrations are full of color, light, and humor...This wonderful book will delight children." -- School Library Journal "Beauty and charm are not what we expect in a cockroach, but author Carmen Agra Deedy creates a sweet maiden in her re-telling of a Cuban folk tale about selecting a husband." -- The Sacramento Bee "...lively and funny...Fun to compare with other versions, this telling has magic all its own." -- Kirkus "The humorous use of language, Cuban setting, and beautiful illustrations add to the book's cultural authenticity." -- REFORMA Newsletter "The skillfully crafted acrylic illustrations capture the island's ambience... The text flows easily." -- Criticas, * STARRED REVIEW * "...a spicy original retelling...attractive and culturally evocative acrylic illustrations are an effective match with the hilarious story." -- Book Links "...gorgeously illustrated..." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Audio books have also gained acceptance as a type of reading, thanks to great recordings like 'Martina the Beautiful Cockroach,' written and narrated by Carmen Agra Deedy..." -- Jon Scieszka, Ambassador for Children's Literature
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Narrated by
Deedy, Carmen Agra
Dewey Decimal
398.2 E
Intended Audience
Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Pages
32 Pages
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