In the Groves

Andrea Cruz Floren, Andrea Cruz Floren

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Penguin Workshop
08 October 2024

From debut author-illustrator Andrea Cruz Floren comes a whimsical Spanglish picture book about finding belonging in an unlikely place.

From debut author-illustrator Andrea Cruz Floren comes a whimsical Spanglish picture book about finding belonging in an unlikely place.

Clara visits her abuelo and many, many cousins in California every year. And every year, her family tells tall tales about her abuelo's orange groves- There's magic! There's mischief! There's monstruos! But Clara's never been to the orange groves. And she's determined to change that.

So when her cousins aren't looking, Clara sneaks into her abuelo's truck and makes her way to the orange groves. Once Abuelo spots her, he and Clara have a wondrous time serenading oranges, bravely defending the groves against gophers, and eating some delicious tacos with-WHEW-just a little bit of spice.

Soon, Clara has magical tall tales to tell of her own. For she's no longer just a visitor- She belongs to the groves, and the groves belong to her.

By: Andrea Cruz Floren
Illustrated by: Andrea Cruz Floren
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 292mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780593662618
ISBN 10: 059366261X
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 08 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrea Floren grew up in South Dakota, far from her California family. Her grandfather, who tended the orange groves, had a gift for storytelling. He encouraged Andrea to keep writing; she hopes to honor his memory with this debut book. Andrea currently lives in Colorado with her family. Visit her at quietlyfiery.com

Reviews for In the Groves

""Full-page spreads depict a large, lively, loving family with a range of mostly brown skin tones. Characters are expressive, and Cruz Floren creatively portrays Clara’s elaborate flights of fancy as she helps Abuelo. More muted hues are used for Abuelo’s flashbacks. Heartwarming."" —Kirkus Reviews