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Once a year, on a Friday night,My family leaves the cityAnd drives hours and hours . . . First my family drives through the mountains to stop at Mamaw and Papaw's house in rural West Virginia. We share blueberry jam and toast for breakfast the next morning, then munch cookies and cut bananas to make banana pudding with Mamaw. After the last bite of pudding, we get ready for the next part of the journey, down to Florida to visit Abuela and Abuelo for crispy tostones, fresh squeezed juice, and arepas with queso blanco. Elizabeth Lilly's tale of a joyous road trip, drawn from her own experience, is illustrated with quirky charm that captures all the warmth and love of her family's two distinct cultures.
About the Author
Elizabeth Lilly is an illustrator, writer, animator and art educator. Her second book, LET ME FIX YOU A PLATE was one of Publisher's Weekly's Best Picture Books of2021. Her first book, GERALDINE was published in 2018 and received three starred reviews. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland, USA with her fluffy white dog, Ponyo.
