SPANISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS

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

by Margarita ENGLE
illus. by Rafael López. HMH. 2015. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780544102293.
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Gr 1–4—The award-winning Cuban American author has made her mark on children's literature with her powerful portrayals of little-known aspects of Cuban history, often shedding light on the Afro-Cuban experience. This work is inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke down traditional taboos against female drummers. López's luminous illustrations represent the island's diversity. Details of Cuba's and the protagonist's Chinese, African, Taíno, and Spanish roots are interwoven into the lyrical narrative and the vibrant acrylic paintings.
Reviewed by Shelley M. Diaz , Feb 01, 2017

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