This a Cuban Folktale about a 21 day old cockroach named Martina who has finally decided to that she is ready to be married. Her entire family gives her advice on what to do and what to wear to find a suitor. She takes the shocking advice of her grandmother who tells her to spill coffee on the shoes of those who ask her for marriage to see their true colors. Martina meets a handful of suitors to only be disappointed until she meet the one at the very end.
This is an absolutely wonderful book. I enjoyed reading it and the detail in the illustrations are simply amazing. I enjoyed how it shows the tightness of a Cuban family. This folktale shows respect, compassion and family love. Anyone will enjoy this book even those who are scared of cockroaches.
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