{"product_id":"maria-the-matador","title":"Maria the Matador","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a young girl learns that the bullfight prize is her favorite food, churros, she decides to become a matador.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In a lovely double-page spread, the animal and Maria, fan in hand, show off their graceful moves... Memories of another famous bull, Ferdinand, come to mind as beauty bests fighting.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eA tenacious and inspirational young protagonist...Readers will root for Maria and feel inspired to think of creative ways to tackle everyday obstacles in their lives. An awesome read-aloud choice.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...An object lesson in both thinking outside the box and in relying on determination over brute strength...Repeated, rhythmic phrasing and emphasis augmented by creative typography give the story about a girl who feels free to change the rules some readaloud punch.\" - \n\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A beautiful story about courage and kindness that would be perfect alongside Munro Leaf's classic The Story of Ferdinand.\" - \n\u003ci\u003e Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...The delicacy with which bull and matador stretch, arc, and vogue through their performance will set picture-book viewers swaying in their seats. Pass around the capes, and ¡Baila!\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnne Lambelet is a strong believer in solving issues with pacifism and dessert foods. She received her illustration degree from the University of the Arts, where she was awarded the Roger T. Hane award for the top senior illustration portfolio. The first picture book she illustrated, \n\u003ci\u003eGet to Know Your Parks \/ Conozca sus Parques\u003c\/i\u003e, was an educational introduction to the National Park Services, and she has also done several middle-grade fiction covers. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband, dog, and cat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria loves tea parties and dancing and wearing her hair in pigtails, but more than anything in the world...Maria loves churros.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe'll do anything to get her hands on more of them, even enter a bullfight. To win, she must outsmart the other matadors who don't think she's big enough, fast enough, or strong enough. With determination and creativity, spunky Maria will dance her way to victory--and into readers' hearts. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplemented by distinct, expressive illustrations, this charming story shows that you don't have to fight to win, and you might even end up with more than you were hoping for. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2019 (EAN 9781624146565, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/15\/2018 (EAN 9781624146565, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2019 pg. 51 (EAN 9781624146565, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2018 pg. 60 (EAN 9781624146565, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/26\/2018 (EAN 9781624146565, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lambelet, Anne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Page Street Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2019-02-05\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Sports \u0026amp; Recreation|General|Juvenile Fiction|Performing Arts|Dance|Juvenile Fiction|Girls \u0026amp; Women|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Self-Esteem \u0026amp; Self-Reliance|Juvenile Fiction|Animals|Cows\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Bullfights Bullfights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.0 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781624146565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781624146565\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Page Street Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147994886425,"sku":"SP-9781624146565","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/a3bcbe35-afba-4f57-ab69-6ea754f2d2b8.jpg?v=1784488554","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/maria-the-matador","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}