Review — Holy Mole!

Florence Waszkelewicz Clowes, MLIS — 10/01/2007

This oversized full-color book will delight children as Carlos, an orphan boy, is working in the monastery kitchen, trying to keep out of the way, but gets into trouble.

The Spanish Viceroy is coming for a visit and expected in a short time. The cooks are busy preparing the dinner, when Carlos crashes into Brother Pascual who is carrying a tray of many ingredients. They fall into the pot of simmering turkey stew. When it seems there will be no dinner for the Viceroy, they taste the stew and it is the most delicious.

The Viceroy declares it the best dish he has ever tasted and so Molé becomes a special sauce, served over turkey or chicken on special feast days in Mexico.

Title Details: Holy Mole!
Author: Caroline McAlister 
Illustrator: Stefan Czernecki
Interest Level: GR PreK-3

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