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The caiman / by Mariá Eugenia Manrique ; illustrated by Ramón Paris ; translated by Amy Brill.

Manrique, María Eugenia, (author.). París, Ramón, (illustrator.). Brill, Amy, (translator.).

Summary:
"When Faoro the clockmaker adopts a baby caiman, he has no idea that someday their story will travel far and wide. But the town of San Fernando de Apure would never forget this kind young man and his adoring alligator, who played with the neighborhood children, took part in Faoro's wedding, and, eventually, mourned his loss"--Dust jacket flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781542031585
  • ISBN: 1542031583
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 x 32 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Amazon Crossing Kids, ©2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of : La caimana.
Subject: Alligators > Juvenile fiction.
Alligators as pets > Juvenile fiction.
Pets > Juvenile fiction.
Neighborhoods > Juvenile fiction.
San Fernando de Apure (Venezuela) > Juvenile fiction.
Venezuela > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 4 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library JE MAN (Text) 37268003102936 AHMFL Picture Books Available -
Huntingdon County Library E MAN (Text) 30298100588585 Easy Available -
Indian Valley Public Library E Manrique (Text) 39427103648804 Juvenile Fiction Room: Easy Checked Out 04/09/2024
Mason-Dixon Public Library Kids MAN Picture (Text) 34262000760435 Childrens Area Available -
North Pocono Public Library JUV EASY MANRIQU (Text) 50691010930258 Juv Fiction Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library E MAN (Text) 30044100857889 Easy Checked Out 03/29/2024

Summary: "When Faoro the clockmaker adopts a baby caiman, he has no idea that someday their story will travel far and wide. But the town of San Fernando de Apure would never forget this kind young man and his adoring alligator, who played with the neighborhood children, took part in Faoro's wedding, and, eventually, mourned his loss"--Dust jacket flap.

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