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The secret of the plátano

"Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos"--Amazon.com.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mack, Luz Maria (Author)
Other Authors:	Mesa, Stephany (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Soaring Kite Books, 2022.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Grandparent and child > Juvenile fiction. Dance > Juvenile fiction. Picture books.
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Summary:	"Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos"--Amazon.com.
Physical Description:	24 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN:	9781953859235 1953859232
Author Notes:	Luz Maria Mack was born in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, and immigrated to the United States as a young child with her family. She comes from a loving and big family that is a recipe for laughter and lots of beautiful memories. She now lives in Bronx, NY. Stephany Mesa was born in Bonao, Dominican Republic, where she was raised by two powerful women who inspired her to create beautiful characters through her imagination and embraced her love of books. Steph lives in Santo Domingo, DR, making her dreams come true in a country where illustration is seen as a hobby.