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Mayra Cuevas is the author of the young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (co-written with Marie Marquardt), long-listed for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award, named a 2023 Book All Young Georgians Should Read, and a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. Mayra has also written the YA foodie romcom Salty, Bitter, Sweet named a Best Book of Winter by Hypable. She lives in Atlanta with her family. Lorena Alvarez G mez is an Eisner Award nominated freelance illustrator and artist. She has made illustrations for children's books like The Magical Yet, Marsha is Magnetic, The City Tree, and Hicotea. Her work has also been featured in independent publications, advertising and fashion magazines. Lorena works from her home studio in Bogota, Colombia.
★ ""This book is a resounding triumph, where heritage, family, nature, history, and love come together."" —School Library Journal, starred review ""A heartfelt tribute to family, culture, and the everyday magic that connects us."" —Kirkus Reviews
