This bilingual book allows young readers to enter Celia Cruz's life as she becomes a well-known singer in her homeland of Cuba, then moves to New York City and Miami where she and others create a new type of music called salsa.
"Lopez's distinguished, luminous acrylic paintings are alive with motion, lush with brilliantly layered colors, and informed with verve and symbolism." -- School Library Journal
Recommended Age | 5 and up |
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Author | Monica Brown |
Illustrator | Rafael Lopez |
ISBN | 087358872X |
Publication Date | Oct 30, 2004 |
Publisher | Cooper Square Publishing Llc |
Award Winners | Pura Belpré Award |
Language | English, Spanish / English |