Picture Purrfect (Bodega Cats #1)
by Hilda Eunice Burgos (Author) Siara Faison (Illustrator)
In the Heights meets Front Desk in this heartwarming and funny illustrated story about the friendship between a bodega owner's kid and his newly-adopted furry friend, with a focus on family and community.
Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world… or, at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly-adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing cold outdoors.
But when Miguel ditches his responsibilities and lies to his parents about joining art club, his dream of juggling it all comes crashing down. Lolo will have to decide if he's willing to be there for his new friend Miguel through anything―even venturing back into the frightful outdoors and busy New York City sidewalks. Can they trust each other enough to take on this adventure together?
Miguel Rosado wants nothing more than to see and draw the world… or, at least anywhere beyond the four walls of his family’s bodega in Washington Heights. Too bad his mami and papi have him working long hours after school, hoping he’ll appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made to keep the store afloat. For street-savvy and newly-adopted cat Lolo, that sounds just perfect if it means he’s far, far away from the hungry, lonely nights he once spent in the freezing cold outdoors.
But when Miguel ditches his responsibilities and lies to his parents about joining art club, his dream of juggling it all comes crashing down. Lolo will have to decide if he's willing to be there for his new friend Miguel through anything―even venturing back into the frightful outdoors and busy New York City sidewalks. Can they trust each other enough to take on this adventure together?
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Paw-sitively charming.
Review quotes
"A warm tale that embraces, sings, purrs and never lets go! Bodega Cats reminds us home is wherever a friend can be found!" —Julian Randall, author of Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa
"A warm hug of a book. Readers will fall in love with Miguel and Lolo." —Nina Moreno, author of the Maggie Diaz series
Hilda Eunice Burgos
Hilda Eunice Burgos es autora de la novela juvenil Ana María Reyes no vive en un castillo (Lee&Low). Sus padres emigraron de la República Dominicana antes de que ella naciera y creció en Washington Heights como una de cuatro hermanas. Ahora vive con su familia cerca de Filadelfia, donde trabaja como abogada medioambiental. Gaby D'Alessandro es una ilustradora dominicana que vive entre Las Terrenas, República Dominicana y Nueva York. Asistió a la escuela de diseño Altos de Chavón en la República Dominicana y luego se mudó a Nueva York para completar sus estudios en Parsons School of Design. A Gaby le gusta crear imágenes oníricas llenas de simbolismo de la naturaleza y prestando mucha atención al detalle. Su trabajo ha sido reconocido por Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, 3x3, American Illustration y Latin American Ilustración. Sus clientes incluyen a Target, MTA, The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Remezcla, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, The Botanical Garden of Padua, The Library of Congress y The American Museum of Natural History.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781250903747
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company
Publication date
July 20, 2024
Series
Bodega Cats
BISAC categories
JUV002050 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Cats
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV039020 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence
Library of Congress categories
Human-animal relationships
Cats
Family life
Dominican Americans
Washington Heights (New York, N.Y.)
Cats
Family life
Dominican Americans
Washington Heights (New York, N.Y.)
