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• Author: Carmen Agra Deedy

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  Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

  By Carmen Agra Deedy

  Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy brings spirited wit and cultural touches to her retelling of the traditional Cuban tale of Martina's quest to find a husband. Bonus tracks include a Spanish version and a storytelling performance.

  • Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Audiobook
  • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2009 (Honor Title)
  • Middle, Younger
  • ISBN: 9781561454679
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  Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

  By Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator)

  In “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” Martina is 21 days old and ready to give her leg in marriage. With the help of her Abuela's shocking advice, she interviews a cast of unlikely suitors to find her true love. Deedy's lively and humorous retelling of this classic Latino folktale sparkles with wit as well as aspects of the Cuban culture.

  • Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781561453993
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  The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

  By Carmen Agra Deedy, Eugene Yelchin (Illustrator)

  The new mayor of La Paz has outlawed singing of any kind, but a rooster arrives that will just not be quiet.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2018
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780545722889