When Faoro the clockmaker adopts a baby alligator, he has no idea that someday their story will travel far and wide. But the town of San Fernando de Apure would never forget this kind young man and his adoring alligator, who played with the neighbourhood children, took part in Faoro's wedding, and, eventually, mourned his loss. Now their story is being shared with the world.
In this delightful picture book first published in Venezuela, the author brings us back to her own childhood in Venezuela, as one of the children who used to visit this famous caiman, to tell the story of a man who loved animals and how his friendship with his alligator sparked a lasting legacy.
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This story happened many years ago in San Ferando de Apure, a tiny city on the bank of a wild river that was home to many alligators.
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(Amazon Crossing Kids, 1 July 2021, 36 pages, freebie from @AmazonKindle for World Book Day)
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This is a new author for me. I dip into children's fiction now and again. I really enjoyed this book. I was impressed by the illustrations, they were just perfect, not over-the-top or too colourful and in your face and there was plenty of white space on each page. The story is a simple yet powerful tale that touches on love, friendship and devotion. I'd recommend this.