Juan Bobo Goes to Work: A Puerto Rican Folktale

By Marisa Montes, Joe Cepeda (Illustrator)

"Juan Bobo Goes to Work" carries on Pura Belpré's tradition of retelling traditional Puerto Rican folktales. Cepeda humorously depicts Juan Bobo's determined but disastrous antics through bold brush strokes, expert use of varied perspectives, and vibrant Caribbean colors.


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