Showing 1–5 of 5 titles
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All the Way to Havana
In this beautifully illustrated book, a family drives to Havana, Cuba, in their well-worn car, experiencing the sights and sounds of the streets.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781627796422
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln
This picturebook biography follows young Venezuelan musician, Teresa Carreño, from her homeland to New York, famous concert halls, and a White House performance for President Lincoln. -
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
In this story inspired by a real musician, a girl in Cuba longs to play the drums, and with perseverance, she breaks down the gender barrier, eventually becoming a famous drummer. -
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir
The daughter of an American father and Cuban mother, poet and novelist Engle describes her childhood living between two countries during a time of political tension for Cuba and the U.S. -
Jazz Owls: A Novel of the Zoot Suit Riots
In this novel-in-verse set in 1940's Los Angeles, several Mexican American teens are swept into the chaos of the Zoot Suit Riots.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534409439