Mam? Graciela's Secret

Calvani, Mayra

ISBN 10: 1643722581 / ISBN 13: 9781643722580

Published by Maclaren-Cochrane Publishing, 2017

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.71. Seller Inventory # G1643722581I3N00

Synopsis:

"This book is printed in a font that helps earlier readers and people with Dyslexia read more confidently. This font can be used by all. For more info go to www.Dyslexiefont.com 

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Mamá Gracíela’s TENDER, CRUNCHY, SPICY bacalaítos fritos are the best in town...

 

Local customers (including stray cats!) come from all over the island to enjoy her secret recipe. But when the Inspector discovers that Mamá secretly caters to so many cats and he threatens to close her tiny restaurant, Mamá must come up with a plan to save it—and all of the animals she loves. 

 

This book teaches compassion to animals, problem-solving and ethnicity. It is written for/with dyslexic children in mind, and a reading guide is available to help you, as parents, interact with your child and the lessons in this book. Visit the author’s website to download a copy of the reading guide: www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com. 

 

About the Author: Mayra Calvani writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults and has authored over a dozen books, some of which have won awards. Her children's picture book, Frederico the Mouse Violinist was a finalist in the 2011 International Book Awards; her anthology Latina Authors and Their Muses was a First Place winner at the 2016 International Latino Book Awards; her nonfiction book, The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing, was a Foreword Best Book of the Year winner. Her stories, reviews, interviews and articles have appeared on numerous publications like The Writer, Writer's Journal, Multicultural Review, Bloomsbury Review, and others. She lives in Belgium with her husband of 25+ years, two wonderful kids, and her two beloved pets. When she's not writing, editing, reading or reviewing, she enjoys walking with her dog, traveling, and spending time with her family. She's represented by Sandy Fuller at Alps Art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mam? Graciela's Secret
Publisher: Maclaren-Cochrane Publishing
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Fein, Sheila
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket