The Muéganos

A delectably sweet story about the unbreakable bonds of family.

 

Meet the Muéganos: a family so close they’re stuck together like the traditional Mexican candy. Papá Muégano says it’s honey that holds them. Mamá says it’s love. The oldest, Julia, wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sure, swimming isn’t always easy, and it wouldn’t hurt to have a little privacy, butthere’s always someone close by to help with homework, and there’s nothing like cuddlingup with your parents.

 

Until the day the Muéganos take a trip to the museum,and Julia’s irrepressible curiosity causes an unexpected crack... Mamá wants to fix it. Papá tries to be more careful. But some things are just inevitable.

 

In her picture book debut, Mexican author-illustrator Jaque Jours tells auniversal story about independence, growing up, and learning to let go.

 

 

IN THE MEDIA

 

“Packs an emotional wallop . . . The spare yet evocative text moves along in a whispered tone, pulling readers in piece by piece. Jours’ artwork favors simplicity in shapes and movement, leveraging the smallest of gestures and even the book gutter in key scenes to fantastic effect . . . A marvelous portrait of the thrills and chills of leaving childhood.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

 

 

THE AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR

 

Jaque Jours is a Mexican author and illustrator whose picture books capture the beauty of the mundane, transforming unnoticed moments into scenes worth picturing.
This is her debut picture book as an author and illustrator.

 

 

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