The Secret of the Plátano

By Luz Maria Mack, Stephany Mesa (Illustrator)

A boy learns life's secrets through a magical dance under the moon.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Under the moonlit sky, a young boy follows his grandmother in an enchanted dance, seeking the hidden rhythm of his heartbeat. As they sway, she reveals that some secrets, like the whispers of the plátanos, are felt, not taught. This tender tale explores the mystical bond between generations, where nature's whispers hold life's profound truths. Will the boy uncover the heart's secret melody?

From the publisher

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos. At first his tiny ears couldn’t hear it, but Abuela shares that she can’t teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátanos. Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars, and in the sounds of the whispering leaves.

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