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THREE STARRED REVIEWS
"A marvel."--Betsy Bird, School Library Journal
A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family.
Muégano [ moo - egano ]: Candy made with square pieces of wheat flour fried and glued together with honey.
Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they're stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Papá Muégano says it's honey that holds them. Mamá says it's love. The oldest, Julia, wouldn't have it any other way.
Sure, swimming isn't always easy, and it wouldn't hurt to have a little privacy, but there's always someone close by to help with homework, and there's nothing like cuddling up with your parents. Until the day the Muéganos take a trip to the museum, and Julia's irrepressible curiosity causes an unexpected crack... Mamá wants to fix it. Papá tries to be more careful. But some things are just inevitable.In her picture book debut, Mexican author-illustrator Jaque Jours tells a universal story about independence, growing up, and learning to let go.
About the Author
About the Author
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A beautiful, poignant picture book about the bonds family share, no matter the distance. Clever and intricate... Together, the text and illustrations build up carefully to the climactic moment when the family separates and shows this does not mean there is any less love between them."--School Library Journal, starred review
"Packs an emotional wallop... a potent meditation on often complicated familial bonds, nascent individuality, and parental love. The spare yet evocative text moves along in a whispered tone, pulling readers in piece by piece... A marvelous portrait of the thrills and chills of leaving childhood."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Jours examines a young rabbit's first steps toward independence in a tender solo debut... [The Muéganos] is a humorous picture book that offers gentle insight into close bonds and needed change."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The Muéganos expands our understanding of what children's literature can be capable of... A marvel."--Betsy Bird, Fuse #8
"With a captivating range of palettes and a variety of detail across the spreads... Jours varies the atmosphere and emotion, allowing readers time to pause and reflect. A story for little ones and their grown-ups learning how to be together and one day apart."--Johanna McCalmont, WorldKidLit
"This warm-hearted picture book honors family connections while leaving room for independence."--Foreword Reviews
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