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Martina Has Too Many Tías by Emma Otheguy

Martina Has Too Many Tías

Emma Otheguy

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · June 20, 2023

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Who it’s for
A lively bilingual picture book brings a Caribbean folktale to a quiet girl’s noisy family life.
Themes
Finding a sense of home, Solitude and family
Genres
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales, Family Stories, US: Hispanic & Latino Stories

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About this book

A quiet girl overwhelmed by her rambunctious family finds a magical land of solitude only to discover what truly makes a home a home in this lively and magical bilingual picture book that reimagines the beloved Caribbean folktale “La Cucaracha Martina.” Martina does not like parties. Parties are full of tías with their flashy fashions and boom-and-bellow laughter that’s too much for quiet Martina. At least with all that noise, no one notices when she slips away.

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She finds herself in a magical place: a warm, familiar island where she can finally play in peace and quiet. Martina is home at last—or is she?

Quiet Amid the Tías

A lively bilingual picture book brings a Caribbean folktale to a quiet girl’s noisy family life.

Come here for

  • A magical turn on the beloved tale of La Cucaracha Martina
  • The contrast between party bustle and a peaceful island

Expect

  • A warm, lively take on family and finding home
  • A quiet-hearted heroine amid rambunctious relatives

Where it sits

Caribbean & Latin American Folktales83%
US: Hispanic & Latino Stories63%
Family Stories37%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Caribbean & Latin American Folktales
  • Multigenerational Families
  • Big Feelings
Authors
Emma Otheguy
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
June 20, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Finding a sense of home · Solitude and family
Reading lane
Caribbean & Latin American Folktales