Rica Baptista: The Box of Possibilities - by Janet Costa Bates (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Rica and Laini can't imagine what's inside the mysterious box sent from anything-but-ordinary Uncle Moose.
- 6-9 Years
- 8.25" x 5.5" Hardcover
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
- Series Name: Rica Baptista
Description
Book Synopsis
Rica and Laini can't imagine what's inside the mysterious box sent from anything-but-ordinary Uncle Moose. Or can they? Lively creativity and humor shine in Rica's latest adventure. Rica and her best friend Laini are bubbling over with curiosity. A mystery box has appeared on Rica's doorstep, and nobody will open it! Momma says they must wait for Uncle Moose, who mailed the box to himself. But he's on vacation in Cape Verde and won't be home for days. So Rica and Laini speculate about what's inside: a fold-up car from the future, a stuffed giraffe who turns into a real giraffe, magical perma-frozen ice cream? Or even better, superpowers! Rica and Laini practice their own superpowers--like flying (zip line and jumping) and invisibility (tiptoeing and hiding)--to get ready for the big reveal, even in the face of Rica's cousin Serenity's disbelief. Could superpowers be real, and will Rica's true superpower emerge when Uncle Moose finally returns? A funny story of family and possibility, enhanced by charming illustrations.About the Author
Janet Costa Bates is the author of Time for Bed, Old House, illustrated by AG Ford, and two more books about Rica Baptista. Her grandparents, like Rica's ancestors, emigrated from Cape Verde. Janet Costa Bates lives in Massachusetts. Gladys Jose is the illustrator of several books for young readers. She lives in Florida with her husband and daughter.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Series Title: Rica Baptista
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: Friendship
Format: Hardcover
Author: Janet Costa Bates
Language: English
Street Date: November 11, 2025
TCIN: 1002267142
UPC: 9781536227673
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-1924
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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