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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
August, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-2708-9$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Renato Alarcão.
Roberto is excited about his cable car trip up the mountain overlooking Caracas. He's not so happy that his father can't accompany him as planned, but luckily Uncle Antonio is able to come along. The text, though wordy, is warm-hearted; Spanish words are scattered throughout. Alarcão's illustrations provide sweeping views of the Caracas skyline. Glos.