Muffler Man/El Hombre Mofle - Hardcover

Campos, Tito; Vigil-Pinon, Evangelina

4.6

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9781558853188: Muffler Man/El Hombre Mofle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558853189 ISBN 13: 9781558853188

Publisher: Pinata Books, 2001

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Finalist, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award Chuy Garcia longs to join his father, who is working in the Untied States. To save money for the trip north, Chuy convinces his father's former employer at the local muffler shop to hire him. There, Chuy learns his father is the artist who made the Muffler Man, a metal statue that stands in front of the shop inviting customers inside. Once in the United States with his father. Chuy finds that life is more difficult than expected. Inspired by his father's art, Chuy helps find a way to prosper in their new homeland.

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"The folksy prose with its gently delivered message is extended by eye-catching artwork."

About the Author:

Tito Campos is an elementary school principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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