El atajo

by David Macaulay

First published 2016

Albert prepares for another routine trip to market with his horse June, loading up their weekly supply of melons for sale. This simple weekly journey should be straightforward, but small actions trigger unexpected reactions. A minor gesture sets off a chain of comedic mishaps and chaotic consequences that transform their ordinary market day into an unpredictable adventure. What starts as a familiar routine becomes something entirely different as each small event leads to larger complications. Albert and June must navigate through the mounting confusion and comedy that erupts from the smallest of beginnings. The story explores how tiny actions can spiral into major consequences, turning an everyday errand into a memorable experience that neither Albert nor June could have anticipated when they first set out for the market.

Genres: fiction, adventure, contemporary, comedy

Vibes: comedic, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: comedic-mishaps, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Market

64 pages · Hardcover · Océano Travesía

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