Carmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and
renowned storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and
honors. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but
children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came
to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the
world from multiple perspectives. She lives in Georgia.
Michael Austin grew up in Florida and graduated from the University
of Southern Mississippi. A creative director, he has created art
for many companies, including record labels and magazines, and has
illustrated a dozen children's books. He lives in Georgia.
"Deedy's text sparkles with sly humor. . . The stunning acrylic
illustrations are full of color, light, and humor. . . This
wonderful book will delight children." —School Library Journal
"Austin's cockroach dwelling is a desirable piece of real estate,
with its stairs made of gum wrappers, its wrought-plastic comb
railing, and its exclusive mid-Havana address (it's a lamppost). A
friendly sprinkling of Spanish words, warmly drawn relationships
and a lot of puns all widen the audience for this spirited story."
—Publishers Weekly
"Lively and funny. . . Fun to compare with other versions, this
telling has magic all its own." —Kirkus Reviews
"Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has a
rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor. The acrylic
illustrations, in a hyper-realistic style reminiscent of a softer
William Joyce, are rendered in a vivid tropical palette. Shifting
perspectives and points of view add vitality to the compositions,
and facial expressions reveal both emotions and character traits. A
scattering of Spanish words adds zest to this fine read-aloud."
—Booklist
"Deedy's text sparkles with sly humor... The stunning acrylic
illustrations are full of color, light, and humor... This wonderful
book will delight children."
"Lively and funny... Fun to compare with other versions, this
telling has magic all its own."
"Austin's cockroach dwelling is a desirable piece of real estate,
with its stairs made of gum wrappers, its wrought-plastic comb
railing, and its exclusive mid-Havana address (it's a lamppost). A
friendly sprinkling of Spanish words, warmly drawn relationships
and a lot of puns all widen the audience for this spirited
story."
"Deedy's masterful retelling of this Latino folktale has a
rollicking voice imbued with sly tongue-in-cheek humor. The acrylic
illustrations, in a hyper-realistic style reminiscent of a softer
William Joyce, are rendered in a vivid tropical palette. Shifting
perspectives and points of view add vitality to the compositions,
and facial expressions reveal both emotions and character traits. A
scattering of Spanish words adds zest to this fine read-aloud."
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