The Last Slice
A Three Kings Day Treat
$52.02
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2024
Summary
Marta is finally old enough for her own slice of the special, sneaky dessert she loves so much-la Rosca de Reyes.
The colourful crown of sweet bread is so tempting, but Marta knows the truth-there’s a baby hiding in the dessert: el Nino Dios. Marta can’t help but wonder what will happen if she accidentally eats the little figurine of baby Jesus.
Suddenly, Marta will do whatever it takes to avoid picking the last slice of la rosca-no matter how badly she wants…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316436298 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316436291 |
| Author: | Melissa Seron Richardson, Monica Arnaldo |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2024 |
| Dimensions: | 260mm x 257mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
- ”[A] sweetly comic portrait of a Three Kings Day celebration.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review–Publishers Weekly
* “This holiday picture book hilariously celebrates the Mexican tradition of eating Rosca de Reyes during Día de los Reyes Magos….Arnaldo gives the characters jovial facial expressions…which pairs extraordinarily well with Richardson’s text and clever storytelling.” –Booklist, starred review–Booklist
“Marta’s anxieties … are humorously described and tempered by comical watercolor and pencil crayon illustrations featuring a cheeky Niño Dios.”–Horn Book
“A picture book that weaves together culture, culinary traditions, and Biblical storytelling.”–School Library Journal
About The Author
Melissa Seron Richardson
Melissa Seron Richardson is a Mexican American mom of three who lives in Utah. Having grown up as a mixed-race child, she hopes her work will give a voice and a path to other mixed-race kids to discover where they belong. The Last Slice is her picture book debut. Melissa invites you to follow her on Twitter @SweaterGirl.
Monica Arnaldo is the author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger?, and her illustrations have also appeared in middle-grade novels and children’s magazines. She lives in Quebec with her family. Monica invites you to follow her on Instagram @monicarnaldo.
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