In a vibrant debut novel about family, friendship, and community, Cartaya introduces 13-year-old Arturo Zamora, whose mother runs the family’s busy Miami restaurant, which overflows with cousins ...

This is the plot of a new children's middle grade novel out now, the ‘Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora,’ by Pablo Cartaya. We spoke with Cartaya about the experiences he had growing up that inspired ...

$35 ISBN 978-1-5247-7517-9 Cartaya shines as both author and reader of the audio edition of his middle grade tale about the romantic pursuits and family life of 13-year-old Arturo Zamora.

Students in the five school districts throughout Napa County are reading the 2023 choice for Napa Reads, "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya, in preparation for visits from the ...