Toro

<p><strong>International Latino Book Award • Mom's Choice Award • NYC Big Book Award • Best Book Award • Maxy Award • Eric Hoffer Award</strong></p><p></p><p>Alicía Catalina Cortés is a Spanish cow who defies tradition to follow her dream of running with the bulls during the fiesta of San Fermín in Pamplona Spain. The story evokes beloved family films such as <em>Babe</em> and <em>Ratatouille</em>.</p><p></p><p><strong>A charming and engaging fantasy with characters readers will love and a strong positive message. <em>-Kirkus Reviews Our Verdict: Get It</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Great messages for young people of love acceptance gender empowerment honesty friendship and going after what one wants abound in <em>Toro</em> Andrew Avner's one-of-a-kind animal-populated novel for middle readers. <em>-IndieReader IR Approved</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>This novel has all the elements necessary for a Disney-style movie and will certainly retain the interest of young readers.<em> -Sublime Book Review</em></strong></p><p></p><p>Alicía longs to run with the bulls-but since she's a cow tradition forbids her from the fiesta of San Fermín. Through her journey she learns that to be noble and brave she must follow her dream as well as her heart even if it means going against everything she's been taught.</p><p></p><p>Set against the vibrant backdrop of Pamplona <em>Toro</em> captures the excitement danger and spectacle of one of the world's most iconic festivals.</p><p></p><p><strong>A unique spin on the classic 'trading places' tale.<em> -School Library Journal</em></strong></p>