{"product_id":"octopus-stew-9780823437542","title":"Octopus Stew","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her  This clever picture book tells two stories in one, from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. \" Tenga cuidado \" Ramsey shouts. \"Be careful \" But it's too late. The octopus traps Grandma  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRamsey uses both art and intellect to free his beloved abuela. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the story takes a surprising twist. And it can be read two ways. Open the fold-out pages to find Ramsey telling a story to his family. Keep the pages folded, and Ramsey's octopus adventure is real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated picture book, drawn from the author's childhood memories, celebrates creativity, heroism, family, grandmothers, grandsons, Puerto Rican food, Latinx culture and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an author's note and the Velasquez family recipe for Octopus Stew \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823437542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 83\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eric Velasquez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36644894376092,"sku":"9780823437542","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6e1c7872-8de0-463b-b564-743b824aa415.jpg?v=1603859742","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/octopus-stew-9780823437542","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}