My Name is Gabito is based on the life of Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Gabito grows up in a world of wonder and magic. He is raised by his grandparents and his home is filled with lots of family and a 100 year old parrot named Lorenzo. This environment and the people who inhabit his world will form the foundation for his stories. Gabriel Garcia Marquez's tales are renowned throughout the world. The stories are mainly about people and places found in Columbia, both real and imagined. Read this inspiring book about an inspiring life.