{"product_id":"mariposa-my-love-letter-to-nana-9780823461264","title":"Mariposa: My Love Letter to Nana","description":"\u003cb\u003eA letter from grandson to grandmother recounts how her unconditional love and acceptance of his gay identity has lifted him up at every stage of his life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuerida Nana,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen I was born, squishy as a tiny caterpillar, you were there to hold me. You whispered, “Qué orgullosa estoy.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd from that moment, I could feel your pride.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThis is the beginning of Mateo’s letter to his beloved grandmother, and the beginning of a love that never wavers. When bullies shame Mateo with jeers of “\u003ci\u003eMariposa\u003c\/i\u003e!”— the Spanish word for “butterfly” but also a homophobic put-down—Nana teaches him to hold his head high. The bond they share is a chrysalis, sheltering him as he grows the wings his Nana has always seen.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMariposa\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to author Michael Genhart’s own grandmother and a testament to the immeasurable difference one supportive adult can make in a child’s life. Brought to life in lively, magnetic color by illustrator Carlos Aponte, Genhart’s story is a shout of queer joy, reminding us that a loving voice can ring out over a roar of hateful noise; that even in fearful times, we are never alone.","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62415244362115,"sku":"9780823461264","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780823461264.jpg?v=1790061767","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/mariposa-my-love-letter-to-nana-9780823461264","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}