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Name: Abuela
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Author: Arthur Dorros

The picture book tells the story of a young girl who, while traveling on a bus with her grandmother, imagines that the vehicle lifts into the air. Together they fly above the bustling streets of New York City, turning a routine ride into a thrilling adventure of imagination and family connection.

First publish date: 1991

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Arthur Dorros

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