The Last Tamale
Description
*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection*
Three kids compete in an epic battle for the last tamale at their family's annual tamalada in this vibrant picture book by debut author Orlando Mendiola and celebrated illustrator Teresa Martinez.
It’s the best day of the year—tamale day. Luis and his family have been making and eating tamales all day. But when Luis, Jacob, and Letty all want the last tamale, there's only one way to choose a winner...
A TAMALE BATTLE!
Round one: Dance Battle. Round Two: Lucha Libre Match. Round Three: Arm Wrestle with Abuelita.
Who will get the last tamale?
A celebration of family, food, and friendly competition, readers will be hungry for The Last Tamale! Perfect for fans of Paletero Man and Friday Night Wrestle Fest.
|A beautiful love letter to Latinx culture celebrating the importance of family culinary traditions. - School Library Journal
A fun, sweet—and savory—celebration of family and culture. - Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHER:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0063295598
ISBN-13:
9780063295599
BINDING:
Hardback
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2024
NUMBER OF PAGES:
32
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
10.00(H) x 10.00(W)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
Children / juvenile
LANGUAGE:
English