Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

Deedy, Carmen Agra

ISBN 10: 1561453994 / ISBN 13: 9781561453993

Published by Peachtree Publishers, 2007

Stiff clean book in glossy illustrated boards with matching dust jacket. Unmarked but for dated (2007) signature of Deedy, and also the illustrator, Austin, who has added a drawing of a steaming cup of coffee. ; 11.8 X 10.0 X 0.5 inches; 32 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Seller Inventory # 59242

Synopsis:

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. Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a delightfully inventive Cuban twist on the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of café Cubano.

About the Author: Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. 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.

Michael Austin grew up in Florida and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. A creative director, he has created art for many companies, including record labels and magazines, and has illustrated a dozen children's books. He lives in Georgia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban ...
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Michael Austin
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition; First Printing.