Little Luna, along with her brother Samuelito, and their cousin, Poliedro, the eldest son of a wise sparrow called the Godmother Mandinga, would like to go to the coffee plantation to help out with the chores. But as soon as they set out, they run into Ambar, the rooster?s daughter, who warns them that the Memory Thief is nearby. Ambar is just the first of the strange and fascinating characters they meet along the way, each of whom offers them advice on how to avoid meeting up with the evil thief. They must get to the coffee plantation if they want to help the country people who have lost their memories. This delicious tale, colorfully written by the magnificent Cuban author Zoé Valdés, expertly combines fable and reality. The illustrations, by Ramón Unzueta, capture the message and the story perfectly. The story?s ending will surprise even the most imaginative of readers.
