Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale by Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Allen Austin

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Allen Austin

32 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction childrens funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn't know coffee beans about love and marriage.That's where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something r...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
hopeful 100%
lighthearted 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.34

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