Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land
Mirelle Ortega
(Author)
Description
In Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, her acclaimed debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her family's pineapple farm in Mexico, where she learned the true meaning of magic.
A 2023 Pura Belpré Youth Illustration Honor Book Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl discovers the true meaning of the word magic in this truly magical picture book about change and transformation of all kinds--what we can't control, such as natural disasters and loss, and what we can. Magic can transform dirt into pineapples, seeds into trees, wool into blankets, words into stories, blank pages into pictures and stories into book.Product Details
Price
$18.99
$17.66
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Publish Date
September 06, 2022
Pages
40
Dimensions
11.2 X 9.1 X 0.5 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781951836573
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About the Author
Mirelle Ortega is a storyteller and illustrator inspired by magical realism, classic film, animation, and Latin American cultures. She was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico, near her family's pineapple farm. She now lives in Los Angeles. Magic is her author/illustrator debut.
