by Carmen Martín Gaite · Ediciones Siruela S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478440566
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«Caperucita en Manhattan» is the novel by Carmen Martín Gaite, published by Ediciones Siruela S.A. in paperback (205 pages, in Spanish).
The story follows Sara, a ten-year-old girl who lives in Brooklyn and travels alone to Manhattan to visit her grandmother. On her way she encounters fantastic characters, including Miss Lunatic, who lives in the Statue of Liberty, and has adventures that mix the real New York with the universe of the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale.
The work belongs to the «Las Tres Edades» collection from Siruela. It includes thirteen illustrations by the author herself.
Recommended for readers from about ten years old and for anyone seeking a literary version of the classic tale set in New York.
Carmen Martín Gaite was a Spanish author who wrote many novels, short stories, screenplays, and essays across multiple genres. Her work has received significant recognition: in 1957, she was awarded the Premio Nadal for Entre visillos; in 1988 she won the Prince of Asturias Award;in 1992 she received the Premio Castilla y León de las Letras, and she also was awarded the Premio Acebo de Honor for her life's work.
