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The Last Tamale

32 pp. | HarperCollins | September, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780063295599 $19.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Teresa Martinez. Luis’s family’s tamalada (a “tamale-making party”) ends in an epic battle for the last tamale. The grandkids compete in a dance competition, lucha libre, and, finally, an arm-wrestling match with Abuelita, the head chef and holder of the family recipe. Bright, cartoony illustrations full of colorful, superhero-comic-esque flair bring this silly fight to life. An author’s note is appended.
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