{"product_id":"in-the-groves-9780593662618","title":"In the Groves","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom debut author-illustrator Andrea Cruz Floren comes a whimsical Spanglish picture book about finding belonging in an unlikely place.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClara visits her abuelo and many, many cousins in California every year. And every year, her family tells tall tales about her abuelo's orange groves: There's magic! There's mischief! There's monstruos! But Clara's never \u003ci\u003ebeen\u003c\/i\u003e to the orange groves. And she's determined to change that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when her cousins aren't looking, Clara sneaks into her abuelo's truck and makes her way to the orange groves. Once Abuelo spots her, he and Clara have a wondrous time serenading oranges, bravely defending the groves against gophers, and eating some delicious tacos with--WHEW--just a little bit of spice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon, Clara has magical tall tales to tell of her own. For she's no longer just a visitor: She belongs to the groves, and the groves belong to her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Floren \u003c\/b\u003egrew up in South Dakota, far from her California family. Her grandfather, who tended the orange groves, had a gift for storytelling. He encouraged Andrea to keep writing; she hopes to honor his memory with this debut book. Andrea currently lives in Colorado with her family. Visit her at quietlyfiery.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896752247058,"sku":"9780593662618","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_70a4d2ed-1252-4128-af42-c87a6f28b139.jpg?v=1738299195","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-groves-9780593662618","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}