{"product_id":"the-peanut-man-hardcover","title":"The Peanut Man - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRa?l Col?n\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of a Cuban refugee and her joy in an unexpected encounter that connects her beloved home in Havana with her new home in Atlanta\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach evening Coqui waits for the familiar cry of the Peanut Man--\" \u003ci\u003eMani! Peanuts\u003c\/i\u003e!\"--and watches for him to appear on the street below her window. They always greet each other in their own special way--Coqui tucks her thumbs in her ears and sticks out her tongue at Emilio. And Emilio, to her great amusement, does the same in return. Night after night, the two friends continue their ritual. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne evening, Coqui sadly announces, \"\u003ci\u003eNos vamos\u003c\/i\u003e.\" She tells him that they have to leave Cuba. They are going to the United States. Emilio tries to assure her that she will like many things about \u003ci\u003elos Estados Unidos, \u003c\/i\u003eespecially \u003ci\u003ebeisbol\u003c\/i\u003e, her favorite sport. \"But don't forget your friend Emilio,\" he says as he walks away. \" \u003ci\u003eNunca\u003c\/i\u003e!\" she calls out through tears. She could \u003ci\u003enever \u003c\/i\u003eforget him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoqui and her family arrive in Decatur, Georgia, in the dead of winter to snow-covered ground. Her father seals the windows with duct tape and they await the arrival of spring. Coqui watches for the Peanut Man, but he does not appear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeveral years pass, she learns wobbly English, and becomes a devoted Atlanta Braves fan. She forgets her beloved Peanut Man. Then one day her father surprises her with the perfect birthday gift--two tickets for a Braves game to see their favorite player Hammerin' Hank Aaron. As they settle into their seats amid the cheering crowds, Coqui hears a man yelling \"Peanuts! Get your peanuts!\" The delicious smell of roasted peanuts reaches her and memories of home and Emilio rush into her head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith luminous illustrations by the award-winning artist Ra?l Col?n, this story of immigration, of being displaced and finding a connection to home, reminds us how much alike we humans are, regardless of culture, color, or creed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarmen Agra Deedy is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author (\u003ci\u003e14 Cows for America\u003c\/i\u003e) and nationally known storyteller. Her books have received numerous awards and honors, including a Pura Belpr? Honor, Christopher, a Jane Addams Honor, and an E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor. Carmen has presented at many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee. She lives in Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRa?l Col?n, recipient of the 2021 Eric Carle Honor, is an acclaimed illustrator of many picture books. He has been recognized with a Golden Kite Award, two Pura Belpr? Awards, a gold and silver medal from the Society of Illustrators, and many others. He is the illustrator of Margarita Engle's \u003ci\u003eMiguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote, \u003c\/i\u003ealso published by Peachtree\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eRa?l was born in New York City, and moved with his parents in the 1960s to Caguas, Puerto Rico, where he studied commercial art. He now lives with his family in New City, New York.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11.13 x 9.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52664033706291,"sku":"9781682635681","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YGPLDsL1Ox9781682635681.webp?v=1762707241","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-peanut-man-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}