All the Way to Havana
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 29, 2017
Henry Holt and Co. · Hardcover · August 29, 2017
So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM!
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- Who it’s for
- A family drive becomes a rhythmic, affectionate tour of Havana’s streets and sounds.
- Themes
- Cuban culture, Family affection, Resourceful innovation
- Genres
- Cars & Trucks, Caribbean & Latin American Stories, Family Stories
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So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM! Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets—neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful cars putt-putting and bumpety-bumping along. In the end, though, it’s their old car, Cara Cara, that the boy loves best.
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A joyful celebration of the Cuban people and their resourceful innovation. ALSC Notable Book
Havana in Motion
A family drive becomes a rhythmic, affectionate tour of Havana’s streets and sounds.
Come here for
- Street sounds, musicians, and colorful cars in motion
- A warm family bond with an old car at its heart
Expect
- A joyful celebration of Cuban people and resourceful innovation
Where it sits
| Cars & Trucks | 53% |
|---|---|
| Caribbean & Latin American Stories | 50% |
| Family Stories | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Caribbean & Latin American Stories
- Cars & Trucks
- Authors
- Margarita Engle
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- August 29, 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Cuban culture · Family affection · Resourceful innovation
- Reading lane
- Family Stories