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A Gift from Papá Diego
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A Gift from Papá Diego Paperback - 1998

by Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

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Little Diego loves his grandfather, who lives far away in Mexico, and is sad because they don't get to see each other very often. For his birthday, he asks his mother for a Superman outfit so he can fly across the border to visit his grandfather. Even though he knows he cannot fly, he still enjoys one of his happiest birthdays ever. Full color.

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  • Title A Gift from Papá Diego
  • Author Sáenz, Benjamin Alire
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Edition/Span
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 40
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lee & Low Books, Incorporated, El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Date April 1998
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 4358953-6
  • ISBN 9780938317333
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Hispanic
    • Event: Birthday
    • Topical: Family

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First line

Little Diego thought of his Papa Diego all the time.

Media reviews

Citations

  • Booklist, 05/01/1998, Page 1522
  • Criticas, 11/01/2003, Page 0
  • Foreword, 10/01/1999, Page 61
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 04/15/1998, Page 585
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/19/1998, Page 378
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/1999, Page 125

About the author

Benjamin Alire Senz is an award-winning novelist, poet, and writer of children's books. His many acclaimed titles include the picture books A Gift from Pap Diego, The Dog Who Loved Tortillas, and A Perfect Season for Dreaming; the young adult novels Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood and Last Night I Sang to the Monster; and the adult story collection Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club, all from Cinco Puntos Press. His Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe won the Printz Award, young adult literature's highest honor. Ben lives and works in El Paso, Texas. Visit his website at benjaminsaenz.com.

Geronimo Garcia is an internationally recognized graphic designer and the illustrator of Benjamin Alire Senz's picture books A Gift for Papa Diego and The Dog Who Loved Tortillas. He hand-crafted the little clay figures for both books and also created their colorful book designs. He lives in El Paso, Texas.

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