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A grandmother and granddaughter share a magical trip to the Hudson River affirming intergenerational love and the power of water in this heart-song of a picture book. Every day, Abuela misses the ocean in Puerto Rico. But on Saturdays, when the sun is high, Abuela takes her granddaughter on a walk down the hill in Harlem to Twelfth Avenue, to a place that is just as magical: the Hudson River. There, they admire the iconic waterway that brought millions of new Americans to its shores, make offerings to Yemaya, the goddess portrayed as a mermaid in ancient religions, and celebrate familial love passed down through the generations, showing the vastness of expansive intergenerational love, memory and the childlike curiosity they each inspire.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781665912570
  • ISBN-10: 166591257X
  • Publisher: Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books f
  • Publish Date: August 2024
  • Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.95 pounds
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: Ages 4-8

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