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    The Secret of the Plátano
    The Secret of the Plátano
    The Secret of the Plátano
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    The Secret of the Plátano

    By Luz Maria Mack and Stephany Mesa

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    Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos.

    At first his tiny ears couldn't hear it, but Abuela shares that she can't teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátanos.

    Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars, and in the sounds of the whispering leaves.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateSep 6, 2022
    ISBN9781953859389
    The Secret of the Plátano
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    Luz Maria Mack

    Luz Maria Mack immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young child. She comes from a big family that is a recipe for laughter and lots of memories.

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