Across the Bay, Carlos Aponte
Across the Bay, Carlos Aponte
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Across the Bay

Author: Carlos Aponte

Narrator: Anthony Lee Medina

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/08/2020

Synopsis

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ ILLUSTRATOR HONOR

Author-illustrator Carlos Aponte takes listeners on a journey to the heart of Puerto Rico in this enchanting book set in Old San Juan and adapted for audio

"A lively and honest story about filling voids and exploring what defines a family--as well as a love letter to a childhood home."--Horn Book

Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father. Jolly piragüeros, mischievous cats, and costumed musicians color this tale of love, family, and the true meaning of home.

About The Author

Carlos Aponte is an artist, designer, and author-illustrator of the children's book A Season to Bee. His fashion illustrations, inspired by the great Antonio Lopez and Jack Potter, have been featured in Laird Borelli's Fashion Illustration Next, Bil Donovan's Advanced Fashion Drawing, Tony Glenville's The New Icons of Fashion Illustration, and Richard Kilroy's Menswear Illustration. Carlos is a faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He lives in Jersey City with his partner, Christopher, and a French pointer named Rex.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth on September 22, 2019

The illustrations are colorful and my heart went out for the little boy looking to find his papi. Aponte writes a touching tale. My concern comes from Carlitos taking a ferry across the bay by himself and his actions might encourage a child to take such a rash act with limited to no consequences fro......more

Goodreads review by Kris on November 25, 2020

The illustrations here are vivid and amazing, but the story is just confusing. A young boy takes a ferry "across the bay", by himself, to find his dad. Without telling his mom or grandma. He's like six or something. And mom just keeps saying that his dad is "across the bay". What the hell does that......more

Quotes

"A lively and honest story about filling voids and exploring what defines a family—as well as a love letter to a childhood home."—Horn Book

"Aponte’s color-filled illustrations capture the vibrancy and warmth of Carlitos’s environment."—School Library Journal

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