About this item
A festive nochebuena treat for little ones who believe in the magic of Christmas (and the deliciousness of cake) !. On the night before Christmas, a spark of magic lights up Lita's Pastelería, and Esperanza Caramelo blinks open her eyes. Esperanza is a spun-sugar ornament, meant to sit atop the Nochebuena cake - but tonight she whirls through the bakery, singing and dancing, throwing a fiesta with all the other ornaments until . . . disaster strikes! . Can the cake be saved in time for Christmas? The clock is ticking, but on Nochebuena, anything is possible - and Esperanza never gives up hope.
About the Author
Karla Arenas Valenti grew up in Mexico City in a house built around a tree. Her life was always filled with elements of the fantastical which she readily incorporates into her storytelling, taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism. Karla writes middle grade novels (including the best-selling and highly-acclaimed Lotería) , chapter books (like the exciting Legendarios series and Hispanic Stars biographies) , and various picture books. Karla's stories are heavily influenced by her Mexican heritage and layered with ideas and concepts she's picked up in her many travels around the world. Karla currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.