{"title":"Laura de la Cruz","description":"Laura De La Cruz is an emerging Latina writer from Los Angeles, California, who now calls Austin, Texas, home. She specializes in picture books but dabbles in other genres. Laura is a former library media technician who managed an elementary school library for eight years and shared her passion for children's literature with her students. After reading hundreds of picture books, Laura realized she too had stories to tell, so she returned to school and received her BA in English from Arizona State University, graduating summa cum laude as a first-generation college graduate. Laura loves living in Austin, and when she is not reading or making up stories, she enjoys a glass of wine while admiring her neighbor's longhorns.","products":[{"product_id":"lowrider-for-sale-hardcover","title":"Lowrider for Sale - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Gabi's beloved family car is put up for sale, she becomes determined to find a way to save it in this multigenerational story perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMy Papi Has a Motorcycle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGabi knows that Papi's lowrider, Pico Nights, is more than a car. It's a family scrapbook on wheels--a treasure trove of memories for her, Papi, and Abuelo Chucho. It chauffeured Gabi's cousin to her quinceañera, rolled through years of Fourth of July parades, and was detailed most Saturday mornings by Gabi, Papi, and Abuelo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Papi places a FOR SALE! sign on Pico Nights, Gabi tries everything she can to save their beloved car. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Gabi offers her own money, organizes a community fundraiser, and even enters Pico Nights in a car show to try and combat the inevitable, she comes to realize that even though their time with Pico Nights may not last forever, the memories they've made in it will.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51409409900767,"sku":"9781368108355","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/fd3PTPl80_9781368108355.webp?v=1789617545"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/laura-de-la-cruz.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}