When We Find Her

Lila misses her late grandmother and works together with her abuelo to recreate abuela’s signature recipe. Includes a recipe for sancocho.

M. García Peña (she/her) was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She got her MFA at The New School and is the author of several young adult novels and picture books. She is a founding member of the artist collective Las Musas Books and splits her time between Puerto Rico and New York. You can find her at MGarciaBooks.com.

André Ceolin is a self-taught illustrator from Brazil who has refined his craft through studies at the School of Visual Arts in NYC, Melies, and Escola Panamericana de Artes. He has illustrated numerous books for a variety of publishers, creating his work entirely by hand, blending traditional and digital techniques without the use of AI. When he’s not illustrating, André enjoys crafting small toys and exploring scenic roads. He lives in Brazil with his family. You can visit him at AndreCeolin.com.