Pinata

They want the candy! A group of delusional piñatas believe that they are worshipped when chosen to go to the party. Not until they see a video tape of their true fate are they smacked into reality. The group of piñatas must then band together to escape their certain demise. Yet in the end, they realize that sacrificing themselves for the happiness of others, the essence of being a piñata, is the best thing in the world.

Meet Our Characters

Jorge

Bio: Jorge is a master at working with glue, and he is very skilled with the paper too. He wraps them both around a bent wire frame, and when he is done, it is never the same. But one in particular, he has to perfect, for a beautiful pig does his Lola expect.

Type: Human Sex: Male Age Range: 60

Birthplace: Ensenada, Mexico

Day Job: Paper Mâché Master

Cynthia the Dog

Bio: Cynthia the Dog is the type who gets jealous, for when it comes to fiestas, she can be a bit zealous. After all, she's the oldest, and she's getting quite bored. She dreams of the party where she's loved and adored. Instead, it's the pig and that plucky ducky. The dog doesn't know it, but she got pretty lucky.

Type: Candied Canine Sex: Female Age Range: 2 months

Birthplace: Jorge's Workbench

Day Job: Candy Distributor

Donna the Duck

Bio: Donna the Duck is a friendly fowl who never once has been known to scowl. When she goes to the party, this bright yellow bird returns with a message that demands to be heard. "But no one will listen," she says with a sigh, as she watches the panicked piñatas run by.

Type: Wirefowl Sex: Female Age Range: 3 weeks

Birthplace: Jorge's Workbench

Day Job: Candy Distributor

Miguel the Monkey

Bio: Miguel the Monkey is a cheeky lad, but it's only in fun. He's not really bad. The party, to him, is very exciting, and all of the children are oh so inviting. But when, one day, the truth is revealed, he'll help free a pig whose fate has been sealed.

Type: Sweetened Simian Sex: Male Age Range: 5 weeks

Birthplace: Jorge's Workbench

Day Job: Candy Distributor

Pancho the Pig

Bio: Pancho the Pig is very sweet, and not just because he's filled with treats. He's very friendly and very kind, and if you wanna hug him, he certainly won't mind. And if you wanna play, and you get a little rough, that's not a problem, because he's very tough. When all's read and done, he just wants a friend, one that will last, once his story ends.

Type: Porcine Mâché Sex: Male Age Range: Less than a week

Birthplace: Jorge's Workbench

Day Job: Candy Distributor

Lola

Bio: Lovely little Lola is the birthday girl, the luckiest girl in the whole wide world. For Lola's abuelo makes magical things, and he counts his success with the joy that he brings from pretty piñatas made with such great care, bursting with candies and such love to share.

Type: Human Sex: Female Age Range: Almost 9

Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Day Job: Birthday Girl

Delightfully illustrated, the drawings jump off the page. The characters resonate, and the story embraces diversity, the meaning of life, and the notion that love overlooks imperfections, making PINATA a great tale for kids and parents alike. - SUSAN CARTSONIS (What Women Want, No Reservations)

This book is so wonderful my half Korean, half Irish, fully American son lays in bed screaming, "I want Piñata before bed" - in a perfect Spanish inflection. Because he's made me read it so much, even I can say Piñata correctly now. - DIANE FARR (Numb3rs, Grey's Anatomy)

Piñata is a beautiful book with a powerful message of love and selflessness. - GARCELLE BEAUVAIS (Franklin & Bash, NYPD Blue, The Jamie Foxx Show) --Garcelle Beauvais