Mistaco A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas | Eliza Kinkz (Author) Black & African American Women's Fiction Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders

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Mistaco A Tale of Tragedy y Tortillas | Eliza Kinkz (Author) Black & African American Women's Fiction Lyon uses decorative arabesque borders* [W]ith magnificently scrawled artwork, Kinkz offers a story that blends deep empathy, raucous candor, and a useful ritual for dealing with shame. Publishers Weekly, starred review A chaotically funny debut picture book about a girl who's had a terrible day full of mistakes and finds that making mistacos could be a delicious solution. After an awful day at school (including a tragic but plausibly deniable mishap with a pudding cup), Izzy wants to be