My Abuela Is a Bruja
$42.99
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2025
Summary
From an award-winning author comes a vibrant and heartwarming story of the bond between grandmother and grandchild, with a touch of Puerto Rican magic!
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature’s Best Books of the Year!
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593480632 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593480635 |
| Author: | Mayra Cuevas, Lorena Alvarez Gómez |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 277mm x 225mm |
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Critics Review
★ “This book is a resounding triumph, where heritage, family, nature, history, and love come together.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ “Cuevas’ writing carries a richness equal to the illustrations, with turns of phrase that capture the imagination that make the mundane miraculous.” —The Bulletin, starred review
★ “A lovely, luminous story that reminds readers to look for a little bit of magic in everything they do.” —Booklist, starred review
“A heartfelt tribute to family, culture, and the everyday magic that connects us.” —Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Mayra Cuevas
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, and a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022. 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.
Lorena Alvarez G mez is an Eisner Award nominated freelance illustrator and artist. She has made illustrations for children’s books like The Magical Yet, Marsha is Magnetic, The 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, Colombia.
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