{"product_id":"a-mango-in-the-hand-a-story-told-through-proverbs-9780810997349","title":"A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Antonio Sacre and illustrator Sebasti? Serra's picture book \u003ci\u003eA Mango in the Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching, funny family story inspired by proverbs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \"\u003ci\u003eQuerer es poder.\u003c\/i\u003e Where there's a will, there's a way!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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! \"\u003ci\u003eEs mejor dar que recibir. \u003c\/i\u003eSometimes it's better to give than to receive.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily for Francisco, his generosity does not go unnoticed. \"\u003ci\u003eAmor con amor se paga.\u003c\/i\u003e Love is repaid with love.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers are sure to be charmed by this humorous story about problem solving and sharing. The book includes a glossary of Spanish words. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492112699666,"sku":"9780810997349","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_46c7767c-2b25-4df4-b651-928cf08733e2.jpg?v=1730571788","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-mango-in-the-hand-a-story-told-through-proverbs-9780810997349","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}