What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Buy this Book

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Subjects

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 2,662 Ratings and 604 Reviews

Book Description
Carmen Agra Deedy delivers a deliciously inventive Cuban version of the beloved Martina folktale, complete with a dash of caf� cubano.

Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn t know coffee beans about love and marriage. That s where her Cuban family comes in. While some of the Cucarachas offer her gifts to make her more attractive, only Abuela, her grandmother, gives her something really usef... More
Book Information
PublisherPeachtree Publishers, Ltd.
BindingHardcover (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101561453994
ISBN-13978-1561453993
Publication Date09/01/2007
The Creators
Picture
About Carmen Agra Deedy (Author) : Carmen Agra Deedy is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Carmen Agra Deedy include Martina the Beautiful Cockroach.
View Carmen Agra Deedy's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments
4/22/2010 E H said: The illustrations are amazing! The story is enhanced by the illustrations!
tags: Inspired me, I recommend, I read

1 Replies to E, Add your Reply       

9/20/2009 Monica Merritt said: Sweet story. I read this book because it is on the Texas Bluebonnet list and was very impressed. I especially enjoyed the dual language used throughout the book. Impressive.

Add your reply to Monica       

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book