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Set in Oaxaca, this children’s story follows a young boy who is fascinated by wood carving. Inspired by the real-life Oaxacan artist Manuel Jiménez, he dreams of one day carving vivid, exotic animals into wood.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Diana Cohn
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