La Aventura Más Grande (the Greatest Adventure) - by Tony Piedra (Paperback)

About the Book

Eliot's grandfather, El Capitâan, has retired from the sea, and after listening to his grandfather's stories, Eliot is ready for an adventure--so they set out together to find one they can share.

Book Synopsis

Where does true adventure come from? A young Latino boy and his grandfather find the true answer together.

Eliot se imagina a sí mismo navegando por ríos salvajes y descubriendo bestias gigantescas, ¡en su propia manzana! Pero el chico quisiera que sus aventuras fueran de verdad. El abuelo de Eliot, El Capitán, una vez surcó mares peligrosos en su propio barco, rumbo a tierras muy lejanas, pero no puede seguir haciéndolo. ¿Podrán Eliot y El Capitán descubrir una aventura de verdad... juntos?Eliot imagines sailing wild rivers and discovering giant beasts, right there on his block! But he wishes his adventures were real. Eliot's grandpa, El Capitán, once steered his own ship through dangerous seas, to far-off lands. But he can't do that anymore. Can Eliot and El Capitán discover a real adventure... together?

About the Author

Tony Piedra has been searching for adventure since he could hold a crayon. He has swum with sharks, met wild bears, and sailed to the moon (all without letting go of that same crayon). In between these adventures, he worked at Pixar Animation Studios, building 3D worlds for movies like Coco, Up, and Inside Out. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) awarded him a Portfolio Showcase Honor in 2014. He lives with his family in Los Angeles. Visit him online at tonypiedrastudio.com.