Martina is 21 days old and ready to look for a suitor. Her grandmother tells her about the coffee test. She must spill coffee on any potential suitor to see how they will react when angry. Martina tries it with several suitors, with horrible results. Then she meets Perez the mouse, who also has a Cuban grandmother, and who turns the table on Martina.
Wonderful book to read when introducing folktales. Students can learn folk tales from other cultures.
Beautiful, full color illustrations on each page draw the reader. The pink and yellow backgrounds make the characters pop. The illustrator also incorporates some Cuban items into the background illustrations.
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