In the Groves

From debut author-illustrator Andrea Floren comes a whimsical Spanglish picture book about finding belonging in an unlikely place. Clara visits her abuelo and many, many cousins in California every year. And every year, her family tells tall tales about her Abuelo’s orange groves: there''s magic! There''s mischief! There''s So when her cousins aren''t looking, Clara sneaks into her abuelo’s truck and makes her way to the orange groves. Once Abuelo spots her, he and Clara have a wondrous time serenading oranges, bravely defending the groves against gophers, and eating some delicious tacos with--WHEW--just a little bit of spice. Soon, Clara has magical tall tales to tell of her own. For she''s no longer just a visitor: she belongs to the groves and the groves belong to her.

About the author

Andrea Cruz Floren; Illustrated by Andrea Cruz Floren

Product details

• Authors: Andrea Cruz Floren
• Assisted by: Andrea Cruz Floren (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.2024
• EAN: 9780593662618
• ISBN: 978-0-593-66261-8
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 292 mm x 225 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / General, Natural history (Children's/Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Hispanic & Latino, Relating to Latin / Hispanic US American people