Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije
Duncan Tonatiuh, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
In the lively mouse city of Mousetepec, a growing cat-shaped shadow causes fear and empties the marketplace. Mouse siblings Vida and Máximo make a plan to protect their town. After a colorful alebrije appears in a dream, it helps them face the dangerous cat. This original fable draws on Mexican folk art and culture as the siblings confront a threat with courage and imagination.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
