{"product_id":"the-mango-tree-la-mata-de-mango-a-picture-book-9781419745867","title":"The Mango Tree (La Mata de Mango): A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom internationally renowned, award-winning artist Edel Rodriguez comes \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMango Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, an enchanting wordless picture book and a moving, fantastical take on his childhood experience as an immigrant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a quiet village on a small island, two boys spend their days in a mango tree. High above the rest of the world, they play, take naps in the shade, and eat mangoes together. But after a huge storm sweeps one boy out into unknown waters, he finds himself alone in a strange new land, where everything is different and unfamiliar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this poignant, personal story, internationally celebrated Cuban American artist Edel Rodriguez brings to life his childhood experience as an immigrant to the US. Taking readers on a fantastical journey into the unknown, \u003ci\u003eThe Mango Tree (La mata de mango)\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of new experiences, the bonds that connect us to home, and a friendship that endures across time and borders. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdel Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e is a Cuban American artist and author who has exhibited internationally with shows in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Spain. He has received the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and for many years was the art director of \u003ci\u003eTIME \u003c\/i\u003emagazine. Books he has illustrated include \u003ci\u003eSong for Jimi: The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix\u003c\/i\u003e by Charles R. Smith Jr., \u003ci\u003eFloat Like a Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e by Ntozake Shange, \u003ci\u003eFascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx\/La juez que crecio en el Bronx\u003c\/i\u003e by Jonah Winter. Throughout his career, Rodriguez has received commissions to create artwork for numerous clients, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, TIME \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications and book publishers. Rodriguez's artwork is in the collections of a variety of institutions, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, as well as in numerous private collections. He lives with his wife and daughter in New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599189020946,"sku":"9781419745867","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_311c72f6-0e2f-4462-9a9d-0338fd3880e6.jpg?v=1732197602","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mango-tree-la-mata-de-mango-a-picture-book-9781419745867","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}