A tiny misunderstanding snowballs into a wild adventure in this playful picture book that pokes gentle fun at what's lost in translation between Spanish and English.
When Diego hears Abuela preparing "por si las moscas," in case of the flies, alarm bells go off in his mind and he preps his schoolmates for an epic attack of winged insects. Except. . . some phrases don't translate literally.
What follows is a zany adventure filled with tactical meetings at recess, combat training in gym class, and keeping watch from the highest point of the playground, with illustrations that incorporate English and Spanish, and enough silliness for readers to enjoy in whatever language they speak.
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Jackie Morera is a storyteller for the young and young at heart. Born and raised in Miami, FL to two Cuban exiles, Jackie proudly writes picture books and young adult novels about Latinx kids who are curious, brave, and full of love. She is an active member of SCBWI, 12x12, and is a Las Musas Hermana mentee. jmorerabooks.com/
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Mariana Ruiz Johnson studied fine art and illustration of books for children. She has published books as an author and illustrator on all continents. In 2015 she was the winner of the silent book competition Silent Book Contest with her book While You Sleep, which was published in Italy by Carthusia Edizioni. marianaruizjohnson.wordpress.com/
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