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Author:

Manrique, María Eugenia, author.

Title:

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

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Amazon Crossing Kids,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 x 32 cm

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.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

París, Ramón, illustrator.
Brill, Amy, translator.

Other Titles:

Caimana. English

Notes:

Translation of : La caimana.

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.

ISBN:

1542031583
9781542031585

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1257296701

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GPPC641 -- Gutekunst Public Library (State Center)