Holy Mole!: A Folktale from Mexico

by Caroline McAlister and Stefan Czernecki (Illustrator)

Book Overview

Sometimes the most unintentional mistakes yield some magical results

Carlos is working in the kitchen of the Mexican monastery when the cook enters the room in a panic. The Spanish Viceroy is on his way for a surprise visit and will arrive by noon, expecting dinner. What will the brothers feed this important ambassador to the king? Carlos tries to stay out of the way as lunch is hastily prepared, but his curiosity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874837758
• ISBN13: 9780874837759
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: August House Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Delightful Introduction to Spanish

I read this delightful folk tale to my two daughters aged four and seven. They were excited to learn a few words of Spanish and now say "delicioso and rico" when they like a dish. We are planning on a trip to a Mexican restaurant to try some mole. I highly recommend this book. L.M. Greensboro, NC

Carlos

I am 12 years old and I read this book to my younger sister, she absalutly loved it! She said she liked it because it had a happy ending and there were some Spanish words in it. Even though I am not in this books targeted age range, I think it is an awsome book, too.

Holy Mole

This is a wonderful fable about the origin of mole sauce. The author captures the spirit of the little boy underfoot in the kitchen perfectly. Children who spend time in the kitchen with parents will have a special interest.