# Juan Hormiga - Hardcover

by **Gustavo Roldan** (Author), **Gustavo Roldan** (Illustrator), **Robert Croll** (Translator)

**A whimsical tale in which family lore inspires newfound daring, told by Argentina's sleepiest ant**

Juan Hormiga, the greatest storyteller of his entire anthill, loves to recount his fearless grandfather's adventures. When Juan and his fellow ants gather around for storytime, he hypnotizes all with tales of his grandfather's many exploits - including his escape from an eagle's talons and the time he leapt from a tree with just a leaf for a parachute. When he's through telling these tales, Juan loves to cozy up for a nice long nap. He's such a serious napper that he takes up to ten siestas every day Though well loved by his ant friends, Juan decides telling tales and sleeping aren't quite enough for him - it's time to set off on his own adventure. With whimsical, irresistible illustrations, Juan Hormiga affirms the joys of sharing stories, and of creating your own out in the world.

### Author Biography

**Gustavo Roldán** was born Argentina in 1965. His illustrations are widely published, and he has been exhibiting his work since 1985. His books have been published in numerous countries including Mexico, Belgium, Spain, The Netherlands, Brazil, Korea, and Switzerland and have earned him recognition from A.L.I.J.A. (Argentine IBBY), the Prix Octogone (CIELJ, France), and inclusion in the White Ravens catalogue created by the Judendbibliothek in Munich, Germany. His other books with A buen paso publishing house include El señor G (translated into six languages), _Historias de Conejo y Elefante_, and _Juan Hormiga_, both also published internationally. He currently lives in Barcelona, where he is a contributor to several publishing houses.

Robert Croll is a writer, translator, musician, and visual artist from Asheville, North Carolina. He first came to translation during his undergraduate studies at Amherst College, where he focused on Julio Cortázar's short fiction. His translations include _The Diaries of Emilio Renzi_ by Ricardo Piglia, published by Restless Books.

**Number of Pages:** 64

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.7 x 9.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 04, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 22.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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