The Peanut Man
Carmen Agra Deedy
The story of a Cuban refugee and her joy in an unexpected encounter that connects her beloved home in Havana with her new home in AtlantaEach evening Coqui waits for the familiar cry of the Peanut Man—"¡Mani!
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Margaret Quinlin Books
- Published
- March 4, 2025
- Pages
- 48
- ISBN-13
- 9781682635681
- Language
- English
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National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2026Kindergarten to Fifth GradeBank Street College of EducationBank Street Best Children's Books of the Year 2026Five to NineSee the original listSources
- The Peanut ManSource for: Description
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