“[A] sweetly comic portrait of a Three Kings Day celebration.”
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This holiday picture book hilariously celebrates the Mexican tradition of eating Rosca de Reyes during Día de los Reyes Magos….Arnaldo gives the characters jovial facial expressions…which pairs extraordinarily well with Richardson’s
text and clever storytelling.”
- Booklist, starred review
Marta is finally old enough for her own slice of the special, sneaky dessert she loves so much—la Rosca de Reyes.
The colorful crown of sweet bread is so tempting, but Marta knows the truth—there’s a baby hiding in the dessert:
el Niño Dios. Marta can’t help but wonder what will happen if she accidentally eats the little figurine of baby Jesus. Suddenly, Marta will do whatever it takes to avoid picking the last slice of la rosca—no matter how badly she
wants a bite!
This humorous story of one girl’s journey to overcome her fears explores the traditions of Three Kings Day and the importance of family and faith.
Author
Melissa Seron Richardson is a Mexican American mom of three who lives in Utah. Having grown up as a mixed-race child, she hopes her work will give a voice and a path to other mixed-race kids to discover where they belong. The Last
Slice is her picture book debut. Melissa invites you to follow her on Twitter @SweaterGirl.
Illustrator
Monica Arnaldo is the author of several picture books, including Are You a Cheeseburger?, and her illustrations have also appeared in middle-grade novels and children’s magazines. She lives in Quebec with her family. Monica invites
you to visit her at monica-arnaldo.com or follow her on Instagram @monicarnaldo.
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