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Synopsis
Carmen Agra Deedy,
New York Times bestselling author and one of Scholastic's most talented and cherished storytellers, retells a hilarious folktale set in Havana, Cuba. Illustrated by the brilliant, award-winning artist, Henry Cole.This is the first collaboration by this dynamic duo
El l o empez cuando el loro Pepe se enamor de... una gata La invit a cenar a su casa con la esperanza de ganar su pata, pero a los pocos minutos de llegar, Carina se trag de una sentada al loro enfermo de amor Y ese era solo el aperitivo En esta versi n cubana de un cuento popular cl sico, Carmen Agra Deedy y Henry Cole unen sus talentos para crear un libro ilustrado perversamente divertido e inspirador que demuestra que las criaturas m s peque as a veces pueden poseer la fuerza m s sorprendente The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner. But within moments of arriving -- with a gobble and a gulp -- Carina swallowed that love-sick parrot whole And he was just the appetizer In this Cuban retelling of a classic folktale, Carmen Agra Deedy and Henry Cole merge their talents to create a wickedly funny and inspiring picture book that proves the smallest of creatures can sometimes possess the most surprising strength