Not far from here /
"Mam̀ tells her children a story that began when their pap̀ was a nįo, not far from here. Their abuelitas told stories of their antepasados, and their abuelo, a blacksmith, taught their pap̀ how to make art from earth and fire. When abuelo died, pap̀ took all those lessons to heart and crossed...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, MA :
Candlewick Press,
[2024]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Mam̀ tells her children a story that began when their pap̀ was a nįo, not far from here. Their abuelitas told stories of their antepasados, and their abuelo, a blacksmith, taught their pap̀ how to make art from earth and fire. When abuelo died, pap̀ took all those lessons to heart and crossed la frontera to el norte to follow his suęos. There, he worked and overcame barriers, known to many immigrants alike, to forge his own obra maestra: a familia and a future in which anything is possible.-- |
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| Item Description: | "A debut author and an award-winning illustrator unite to craft an entirely bilingual ode to the amor, courage, and memories we carry from one generation to the next, from one country to another." --Goodreads. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Awards: | Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2025 |
| ISBN: | 9781536227062 1536227064 |