{"product_id":"la-princesa-and-the-pea-9780399251566","title":"La Princesa and the Pea","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e gets a fresh twist in this charming retelling with Spanish sprinkled throughout, winner of the Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEl príncipe\u003c\/b\u003e knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn't agree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The queen has a secret test in mind to see if this girl is really a \u003cb\u003eprincesa, \u003c\/b\u003ebut the prince might just have a sneaky plan, too . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Middleton Elya\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books that cleverly incorporate Spanish vocabulary into lively verse, including \u003ci\u003eLa Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for Los Niños\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, \u003ci\u003eLittle Roja Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Susan Guevara, and \u003ci\u003eOh No, Gotta Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Her writing has been described as \"Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e grew up and studied painting in Lima, Peru, and now lives with her family in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her illustrations for this book were inspired by the culture and arts of the indigenous people of Huilloc and Colca Canyon, Peru.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635138531602,"sku":"9780399251566","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1365be12-80ff-4c36-bf8f-abaa5a546fb0.jpg?v=1732834948","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/la-princesa-and-the-pea-9780399251566","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}