Description
Book Synopsis"Off to the hills of
España we go.
Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!"
Every year, the town of Buñol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand
fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun!
Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some squishy
tomates, it's time to toss fruit like there's no tomorrow.
"WHOOSH! Tomatoes are filling the air!"
"SPLAT! Tomatoes are stuck in my hair!"
Soon, the entire town is flowing in crimson. Juice flows down ears, drips off noses, runs down ankles, and spreads through toes. And the tomatoes are still flying until . . .
BOOM! The cannon is fired, and it's time to stop for the day, clean up, and go to bed, to dream of all of the fun next year.
A silly, sensory celebration of tradition and gold old-fashioned food fight fun,
Food Fight Fiesta! is sure to delight.
Trade Review"An American child travels to Buñol, Spain, to take part in the town’s annual raucous celebration of the tomato. La Tomatina is a large organized food fight in which residents wear goggles and spend the day throwing crushed ripe tomatoes until the streets are covered in one ruby red, pulpy mess. In an easy flowing rhyme, the narrator describes their enthusiastic participation. . . . Cartoon illustrations depict the rowdy, frenzied event as everyone and everything is splattered and splashed in the fruit’s squishy juices. . . . A high-spirited celebration of a unique experience." —
Kirkus Reviews
