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The Secret of the Plátano

By: Luz Maria Mack

Illustrated by: Stephany Mesa

Age Level: 3-6

Reading Level: Beginning Reader

Genre: Fiction

Richly-colored illustrations depict a lush Caribbean countryside as a grandmother and her grandson dance and sway to the secret of the plátanos, complemented by rhythmic language. Both author and illustrator draw upon their Dominican heritage to evoke a strong sense of place. Also available in Spanish, El secreto del plátanos.

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