Bravo, Tavo!

Tavo, named for his father Gustavo, plays basketball so much that his sneakers are worn out. His father is too worried about the drought afflicting their small village to focus on replacing them. Gustavo thinks he can solve the water shortage, but the other villagers say hes crazy. Tavo puts aside basketball to help prove his father right. In return, something miraculous happens to his sneakers, and hes the hero of the next game. Did the magic come from his shoes, or was it in his heart all along? Brian Meuniers outstanding storytelling makes this a captivating read-aloud, while Perky Edgertons extraordinary paintings make it a visual treat.Meunier, Brian is the author of 'Bravo, Tavo! ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780525474784 and ISBN 0525474781.