{"product_id":"esperanza-caramelo-the-star-of-nochebuena-hardcover","title":"Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarla Arenas Valenti\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElisa Chavarri\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA festive nochebuena treat for little ones who believe in the magic of Christmas (and the deliciousness of cake)!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the night before Christmas, a spark of magic lights up Lita's Pasteler?, and Esperanza Caramelo blinks open her eyes. Esperanza is a spun-sugar ornament, meant to sit atop the Nochebuena cake--but tonight she whirls through the bakery, singing and dancing, throwing a fiesta with all the other ornaments until . . . disaster strikes! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan the cake be saved in time for Christmas? The clock is ticking, but on Nochebuena, anything is possible--and Esperanza never gives up hope.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarla Arenas Valenti\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children of all ages. She grew up in Mexico City in a house that was built around a tree and surrounded by magic (which has stayed with her long into her adult years). Her storytelling is seeded in Mexican culture and lore, and often deals in explorations of philosophical and identity-based themes (inspiring the mind) while also taking readers on riveting magical realist adventures (inspiring the heart). She currently resides in the Chicagoland area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eElisa Chavarri\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated numerous books for children including Pura Belpre Honor book \u003ci\u003eSharuko\u003c\/i\u003e. She graduated with honors from the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she majored in classical animation and minored in comics. Elisa hails from Lima, Peru, and resides in Alpena, Michigan, with her husband and two young children.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 11.1 x 8.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764435288352,"sku":"9780593488676","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7f740c2d35dc6c45f85ab47aa0e13d6.webp?v=1780248168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/esperanza-caramelo-the-star-of-nochebuena-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}