Mayra Cuevas - My Abuela is a Bruja!

Join us on Saturday, August 23rd for the sweetest afternoon storytime with one of our favorites of all time, Mayra Cuevas! Mayra will be reading her newest picture book, My Abuela is a Bruja, and doing a simple planting craft with all the kiddos for a super fun afternoon of books and family! Save the date and be sure to sign up for all the magic!

Tickets:

Admission: $0 this free ticket admits one to our storytime! Please "purchase" one ticket per attendee.

Pre-order My Abuela is a Bruja: $18.99 Your book will be available for pick up at the event.

Can't make it to the event, but still want a signed book? You can order My Abuela is a Bruja on our website here and have it shipped to you!

About the book:

There is nothing more magical than a grandmother's love. But one lucky girl suspects her grandmother has actual magic. It's in the tun-tun-tun of the way she dances salsa, in the warmth of her hugs, and the delicious smell of her cooking. The granddaughter wonders: will I have magic of my own one day?Follow the magic in this heartfelt picture book that features extensive backmatter that includes two special recipes from Mayra Cuevas and uplifiting illustrations from Lorena Alvarez Gómez.

About the author:

Mayra Cuevas is the author of the young adult novel Does My Body Offend You? (co-written with Marie Marquardt), long-listed for the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award, named a 2023 Book All Young Georgians Should Read, and a New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2022. In 2023, she was named Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. Mayra has also written the YA foodie romcom Salty, Bitter, Sweet named a Best Book of Winter by Hypable. She lives in Atlanta with her family.

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