Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

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Margarita Engle

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Hardback

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In this picture book bursting with vibrance and rhythm, a girl dreams of playing the drums in 1930s Cuba, when the music-filled island had a taboo against female drummers. AGES: 4-8 AUTHOR: Rafael Lopez grew up in Mexico City, where he was immersed in the rick cultural heritage and colour of street life. His vibrant picture books include Tito Puente, Mambo King and My Name is Celia, both written by Monica Brown, and Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora. He has received the Pura Belpre and Americas awards multiple times. An acclaimed muralist, he has designed community-based mural projects nationwide. Margarita Engle is a Cuban-American poet and novelist whose work has been published in many countries. Her many acclaimed books include Silver People, The Lightning Dreamer, The Wild Book, and The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book. She is a several-time winner of the Pura Belpre and Americas awards, as well as other prestigious honours. Colour illustrations

Author Biography:

Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet and novelist who has won many awards, including a Newbery Honor and a Pura Belpr� Honor. She lives in Northern California. Visit her website at www.margaritaengle.com. Rafael L�pez is an award-winning illustrator and muralist. He divides his time between San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and San Diego, California. Visit his website at www.rafaellopez-books.com.

Release date Australia

March 31st, 2015

Author

Margarita Engle

Contributor

Illustrated by Rafael Lpez

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Audience

Children / Juvenile

Illustrations

Illustrations, unspecified

Dimensions

211x254x10

ISBN-13

9780544102293

Product ID

22642618

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