{"product_id":"el-rio-es-mi-mar-the-river-is-my-ocean-paperback","title":"El Río Es Mi Mar (the River Is My Ocean) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRio Cortez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAshleigh Corrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eEmily Carrero Mustelier\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcompaña a la abuela un sábado en la tarde a visitar a Yamaya al río Hudson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTodos los días, la abuela extraña el océano en Puerto Rico. Pero los sábados, cuando el sol está alto en el cielo, la abuela y su nieta recorren Harlem hacia la 12 Avenida camino a un lugar mágico: al río Hudson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAllí, visitan a las Yamaya, sirenas que invocan la maravilla infantil y conservan la memoria de todos los que han pasado por sus aguas. Juntas, la abuela, su nieta y los espíritus de la antigua religión y el amor familiar celebran el río que ha traído a millones de nuevos estadounidenses a sus orillas a lo largo de las generaciones.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRio Cortez is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of picture book \u003ci\u003eThe ABCs of Black History \u003c\/i\u003eand adult poetry collection \u003ci\u003eGolden Ax\u003c\/i\u003e, which was longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award in poetry and the PEN Open Book Award. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she now lives, writes, and works in Harlem, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAshleigh Corrin is an award-winning children's book illustrator. Her debut, \u003ci\u003eLayla's Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e written by Mariahdessa Ekere Tallie, received the 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award, as well as the Writer Honor. She also illustrated \u003ci\u003eThe River Is My Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e by Rio Cortez. Her appreciation for philanthropic work and acts of service shaped her dream of creating art to uplift and inspire youth and the young at heart. Ashleigh lives in Virginia with her daughter and husband. More of her work can be viewed at AshleighCorrin.com or on Instagram @Ashleigh_Corrin.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.8 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726161711167,"sku":"9781665950794","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dabd9633aba0421a3828277d0058b040.webp?v=1765109511","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/el-rio-es-mi-mar-the-river-is-my-ocean-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}