Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, a Cuban Folktale
Description
Martina Josefina Catalina Cucaracha is a beautiful young cockroach intent upon finding a husband, but not without heeding the advice of her Cuban grandmother, Abuela. Abuela insists that the way to see into a suitor's heart is by using the "Coffee Test." Martina is unconvinced but accepts her grandmother's wisdom, only to learn a great deal each time she pours another cup of coffee. This beautifully illustrated book was nominated for a California Young Reader Medal.