Los Veinticinco Gatos Mixtecos = The Twenty-five Mixtec Cats

In this awaited Spanish translation of Gollub and Martinez's first book, the Mixtec Cats at last have come home to the expressive language of Mexico. The hardcover and paperback editions, issued simultaneously, address the need for fine Spanish books that are authentic and culturally-relevant to young Spanish speakers. In a dusty mountain village of the artist's own Oaxaca, the local healer returns from market with twenty-five pets. Though some people fear the unfamiliar kittens will eat everything in sight -- and maybe even set fire to the fields -- when an evil spell threatens a member of the community, the cats win their way into the villagers' hearts.