Look Back!

Gorgeous, lifelike illustrations of Caribbean rainforests and a Dominican-American family bolster the appeal of this tale, in which a grandmother tells her childhood story of the elusive monster, Ti Bolom, to her young grandson. With Grannie’s dialect and some quirky onomatopoeia, the language helps build suspense as the girl runs through the jungle in search of the beast. Honoring the grandparent-grandchild relationship and family heritage, this book will be a new favorite for imaginative youth. Ages five and up.

Reviewed by Aimee Jodoin

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