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by Maria Teresa Ornelas Ibarra (Author), Rainy Gonzales (Illustrator)
Have You Ever Heard of the Tortilla Bandit?
Just when the children in a large Mexican American family think they will be enjoying a wonderful day of no school and homemade tortillas, the Tortilla Bandit steals their breakfast!
They chase the bandit through town, watching the town's residents busy at work and play. But will they catch the bandit? Who will it turn out to be?
Tortillas is a delightful and humorous story written in both English and Spanish. It focuses on Mexican culture, family, and good-natured fun. The story includes a feisty grandmother, a large family, close friends, and a surprise ending!
It can be used in elementary and junior high school for read-alongs and Spanish class. At the end of the book is a recipe for those who would like to try making their own homemade tortillas.
