Magda Y la Pinata Magica / Magda's Pinata Magic

Becky ChavarrÕa-Chàirez

set. de 2001 · Arte Publico Press

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In an all-new adventure, Magda Madrigal returns in her second book to celebrate another family birthday. This time, MagdaÍs got a task that requires a little creativity?and a little magic. MagdaÍs tÕo has purchased the perfect piÐata for her little brotherÍs birthday. In fact, GabrielÍs piÐata is so perfect that he insists that no on break it. What fun is a birthday party without a piÐata? But how can the neighborhood children break that piÐata without breaking GabrielÍs heart? MagdaÍs so worried about the conundrum that she canÍt get any sleep. Finally, with the help of her abuelaÍs resourceful little cat, Tita, Magda works some midnight magic and engineers an ingenious solution to save the party and the piÐata. The talented creators of MagdaÍs Tortillas/Las tortillas de Magda have reunited to delight children with a whimsical tale featuring the birthday tradition of the piÐata.

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BECKY CHAVARRA-CHIREZ is a public relations consultant and freelance journalist. Her first bilingual picture book for children, MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda, was published by PiÐata Books in 2000. She was raised in San Antonio, Texas, and now lives in Dallas with her husband and two daughters. ANNE VEGA lives with her husband and two children in Nashville, Tennessee, where she works as an artist and illustrator. She studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio, and at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Her work has graced numerous book covers and her first book, MagdaÍs Tortillas / Las tortillas de Magda.