Mi abuela es una bruja (My Abuela Is a Bruja Spanish Edition)

Illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gómez
From an award-winning author comes the Spanish edition of a vibrant and heartwarming story of the bond between grandmother and grandchild, with a touch of Puerto Rican magic!

My abuela is a bruja.
There is magic in everything she does.

There is nothing more magical than a grandmother's love. But one lucky girl suspects her grandmother has actual magic. It's in the tun-tun-tun of the way she dances salsa, in the warmth of her hugs, and the delicious smell of her cooking. The granddaughter wonders: will I have magic of my own one day?

Follow the magic in this heartfelt picture book that features extensive backmatter that includes two special recipes from Mayra Cuevas and uplifiting illustrations from Lorena Alvarez Gómez.
Mayra Cuevas is the author of the young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (co-written with Marie Marquardt), long-listed for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award, named a 2023 Book All Young Georgians Should Read, a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022, and a Target YA Book Club selection. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. Mayra has also written the YA foodie romcom Salty, Bitter, Sweet, named a Best Book of Winter by Hypable. She lives in Atlanta with her family. View titles by Mayra Cuevas
Lorena Alvarez Gómez is an Eisner Award nominated freelance illustrator and artist. She has made illustrations for children’s books like Marsha is MagneticThe City Tree, and Hicotea. Her work has also been featured in independent publications, advertising and fashion magazines. Lorena works from her home studio in Bogota, Columbia. View titles by Lorena Alvarez Gómez

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From an award-winning author comes the Spanish edition of a vibrant and heartwarming story of the bond between grandmother and grandchild, with a touch of Puerto Rican magic!

My abuela is a bruja.
There is magic in everything she does.

There is nothing more magical than a grandmother's love. But one lucky girl suspects her grandmother has actual magic. It's in the tun-tun-tun of the way she dances salsa, in the warmth of her hugs, and the delicious smell of her cooking. The granddaughter wonders: will I have magic of my own one day?

Follow the magic in this heartfelt picture book that features extensive backmatter that includes two special recipes from Mayra Cuevas and uplifiting illustrations from Lorena Alvarez Gómez.

Author

Mayra Cuevas is the author of the young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (co-written with Marie Marquardt), long-listed for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award, named a 2023 Book All Young Georgians Should Read, a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022, and a Target YA Book Club selection. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. Mayra has also written the YA foodie romcom Salty, Bitter, Sweet, named a Best Book of Winter by Hypable. She lives in Atlanta with her family. View titles by Mayra Cuevas
Lorena Alvarez Gómez is an Eisner Award nominated freelance illustrator and artist. She has made illustrations for children’s books like Marsha is MagneticThe City Tree, and Hicotea. Her work has also been featured in independent publications, advertising and fashion magazines. Lorena works from her home studio in Bogota, Columbia. View titles by Lorena Alvarez Gómez

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