{"product_id":"9781611928730","title":"Letters from Heaven \/ Cartas del cielo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeleste is heartbroken when her grandmother dies. But everything changes when a letter mysteriously comes in the mail—from Grandma! “I know you miss me as much as I miss you. Don’t be sad. Where there is love, there is no sadness.” As letters continue to arrive from the beyond, each with a recipe of a favorite food her grandmother used to prepare, Celeste consoles herself by learning how to cook the dishes. Meanwhile, without Grandma’s social security check, Mami needs to get a second job to make ends meet. Celeste has to quit dance lessons, and a bully at school gloats that she will replace Celeste as the star in the upcoming recital. To top things off, her friends think that she’s gone crazy; dead people can’t send letters! When a final letter arrives, Celeste realizes that all the recipes combined make an entire meal:\u003ci\u003e café con leche\u003c\/i\u003e , guava and cheese croissants, \u003ci\u003econgrí\u003c\/i\u003e , plantain chips, \u003ci\u003eropa vieja\u003c\/i\u003e  and flan. Can she really make a Cuban feast to celebrate her cherished grandmother’s life? A tender story of family and friendship, \u003ci\u003e Letters from Heaven \/ Cartas del cielo\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates Latino traditions, especially those of the Spanish Caribbean. This entertaining novel is written in ten brief chapters for children ages 8-12 and includes six traditional Cuban recipes with easy-to-follow instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Publico Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158468608240,"sku":"9781611928730","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611928730_p0.jpg?v=1763844268","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611928730","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}