Martina the beautiful cockroach is a Cuban folktale about a cockroach who prepares to marry. Martina's grandmother tells her to spill coffe on her suitor's shoes, and she'll be able to see his true personality. By his reaction she will determine if he is the right one for her. In the end, Martina finds a quiet mouse who appears to have been given the same advice by his Cuban grandmother.
Everyone will enjoy this charming Cuban folktale, complimented by the beautiful illustrations. The illustrator, Michael Austin, used colors such as greens, pinks, and purples to give life to this love tale.
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