The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? This touching tale of love and sacrifice is sprinkled throughout with Spanish words and expressions.
ISBN: | 9780698118850 |
Publication date: | 19th March 2001 |
Author: | Antonio Hernandez Madrigal |
Illustrator: | Tomie dePaola |
Publisher: | Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 32 pages |
Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women PSHE: Family Issues Stories about Family and Friends People / Places |