{"product_id":"octopus-stew","title":"Octopus Stew","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! This clever picture book tells two stories in one, from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. \"¡Tenga cuidado!\" Ramsey shouts. \"Be careful!\" But it's too late. The octopus traps Grandma! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRamsey uses both art and intellect to free his beloved abuela. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen the story takes a surprising twist. And it can be read two ways. Open the fold-out pages to find Ramsey telling a story to his family. Keep the pages folded, and Ramsey's octopus adventure is real. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautifully illustrated picture book, drawn from the author's childhood memories, celebrates creativity, heroism, family, grandmothers, grandsons, Puerto Rican food, Latinx culture and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith an author's note and the Velasquez family recipe for Octopus Stew!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44458381344905,"sku":"9780823437542","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/09cdb334bf4222496c6f485ba981b718a479d8fc.jpg?v=1757072573","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/octopus-stew","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}