A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs

Sacre, Antonio

ISBN 10: 0810997347 / ISBN 13: 9780810997349

Published by Harry N. Abrams, 2011

Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0810997347I4N01

Synopsis:

Author Antonio Sacre and illustrator Sebastią Serra's picture book A Mango in the Hand is a touching, funny family story inspired by proverbs.

"This sweet tale succeeds beautifully. This smoothly written family story is filled with warmth and humor and incorporates a blending of well-placed proverbs in both Spanish and English to drive the story's themes." --Kirkus

Francisco is finally old enough to journey to the mango grove all by himself to gather the mangoes for a special dinner. But bees swarm the fruit, and Francisco has trouble picking them from the tree. He returns to his father several times, and each time his father shares a different proverb to inspire Francisco to continue trying. "Querer es poder. Where there's a will, there's a way!"

Finally, Francisco is able to gather some mangoes, and on his way home he stops to visit his uncle, grandmother, and aunt. Francisco shares his mangoes with them, and by the time he gets home he no longer has any! "Es mejor dar que recibir. Sometimes it's better to give than to receive."

Luckily for Francisco, his generosity does not go unnoticed. "Amor con amor se paga. Love is repaid with love."

Readers are sure to be charmed by this humorous story about problem solving and sharing. The book includes a glossary of Spanish words.

About the Authors: Antonio Sacre, born in Boston to a Cuban father and Irish American mother, is an internationally touring storyteller, author, and solo performance artist based in Los Angeles. He earned a BA in English from Boston College and an MA in Theater Arts from Northwestern University. He has been a featured storyteller at the Kennedy Center, the National Storytelling Festival, the National Book Festival at the Library of Congress, and museums, schools, libraries, and festivals worldwide. His books and recordings have won numerous national awards, and he is the author-and storyteller-in-residence at the prestigious UCLA Lab School.

Sebastią Serra lives with his family in a village near Barcelona, Spain.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through ...
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Serra, Sebastia
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket