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All the Way to Havana

Name: All the Way to Havana
ISBN: 9781627796422

Hardcover – Picture Book, August 29, 2017

Margarita Engle

Henry Holt and Co. · Hardcover · August 29, 2017

Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM!

US: Hispanic & Latino Stories Caribbean & Latin American Stories Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)children

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Havana in Motion

A family drive becomes a rhythmic, affectionate tour of Havana’s streets and sounds.

Come here for

Street sounds, musicians, and colorful cars in motion
A warm family bond with an old car at its heart

Expect

A joyful celebration of Cuban people and resourceful innovation

Book Details

Authors: Margarita Engle
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Published: August 29, 2017
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Caribbean & Latin American Stories · US: Hispanic & Latino Stories
Reading lane: Caribbean & Latin American Stories

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Publisher Categories

Family Stories
Caribbean & Latin American Stories
Cars & Trucks

About This Book

So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM! Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets—neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful cars putt-putting and bumpety-bumping along. In the end, though, it’s their old car, Cara Cara, that the boy loves best. A joyful celebration of the Cuban people and their resourcef...

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