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ISBN
9781250838612

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
ISBN-10
1250838614
ISBN-13
9781250838612
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20058369224

Product Key Features

Book Title
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa : Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2025
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Agriculture, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America
Illustrator
Yes, Martinez-Neal, Juana
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Sara Andrea Fajardo
Format
Picture Book

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
10 in

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Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"In a warm palette, Caldecott Honoree Martinez-Neal's lush mixed-media illustrations convey Salas's dedication and the potatoes as jewels hiding in an ever-shifting landscape. Fajardo (Crack Goes the Cascarón) smartly melds playful language with an urgent conservationist message..." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A]n affable, often playful tone and a loose yet incredibly informative narrative peppered with words in Spanish and Quechua, Fajardo recounts the potato expert's adventures in all their glory..." - Kirkus, starred review, "Thematic connections to environmentalism and sustainability in our changing modern world, told through a Latinx lens, this is a highly recommended title for all nonfiction collections." - School Library Journal, starred review "A lovely tribute to an unassuming yet impactful changemaker." - Booklist , starred review "In a warm palette, Caldecott Honoree Martinez-Neal's lush mixed-media illustrations convey Salas's dedication and the potatoes as jewels hiding in an ever-shifting landscape. Fajardo smartly melds playful language with an urgent conservationist message..." - Publishers Weekly , starred review "[A]n affable, often playful tone and a loose yet incredibly informative narrative peppered with words in Spanish and Quechua, Fajardo recounts the potato expert's adventures in all their glory..." - Kirkus, starred review "This tribute to a contemporary figure will no doubt strike a chord with young readers." - BookPage , starred review "Fajardo's playful narrative brings readers along on Salas's quest, touching lightly but directly on other serious issues that affect his work, such as climate change and human encroachment on natural habitats." - Horn Book
Synopsis
What can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal. High up in the Andes mountains of Peru, agricultural scientist Alberto Salas is on a quest. A quest... for potatoes. Up and down the Andes mountains he goes, playing an epic game of paka paka con la papa, potato hide and seek. These potatoes are special: they have the power to feed the world. Alberto doesn't have a second to waste. The climate is changing and Alberto must find each and every one to save them before they go extinct. The game is on! Alberto races and peers and prods. Drives and trods and climbs. Will he find the potato he seeks? Will he win the game of paka paka con la papa? Author Sara Andrea Fajardo's spirited biography about "the godfather of potatoes" is paired with lush art by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal to capture how celebrated scientist Alberto Salas brings joy, curiosity, and fun to his very important, life-changing work.

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