{"product_id":"vida-duncan-tonatiuh-9798228724839","title":"Vida: The Mice, the Cat, and the Alebrije","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Sibert Award and Pura Belpré Medal-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh comes a highly original fable inspired by Mexican folk art.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe city of Mousetepec is a lively place filled with color, music, and alegría (joy). But everything changes one night when the shadow of un gato appears, growing larger and larger until it looms over the whole city. Fiestas are cancelled and the mercado empties as the cat terrorizes the townsfolk.To save their town, two little mouse siblings--Vida and her brother, Máximo--make a brave plan to scare away the cat after a bright, fantastical creature called an alebrije appears to them in a dream.Duncan Tonatiuh presents this imaginative fable that will encourage young readers to confront any \"shadows\" they may face in their lives with a spirit of courage and alegría.\u003cb\u003eIncludes a note on alebrijes, the inspiration behind this fable, glossary, pronunciation guide, and bibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVida: Los ratones, el gato y el alebrije (Spanish Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Duncan Tonatiuh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798228724839\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dreamscape Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD","brand":"Duncan Tonatiuh","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48460266537215,"sku":"9798228724839","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e1d4bc9-7376-410c-9a9e-2ab65abf22a4.jpg?v=1777413632","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vida-duncan-tonatiuh-9798228724839","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}