The Coquí and the Iguana A story about a young girl's adventure while on a family vacation in Puerto Rico. The book takes place in La Parguera, a bioluminescent bay. During a nighttime family excursion, she and her native cousin are taken to La Parguera where her cousin tells her a story about a native frog, the coquí and an iguana. Written by Alidas Vicente Illustrated by Nancy Cote 48 pages 
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