Drum dream girl : how one girl's courage changed music
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Contributors
Lopez, Rafael, 1961- illustrator.
Published
Boston ; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015] ©2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Status
Uintah County Library - Junior Non Fiction - First Floor
JNF Performer Bin
1 available

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Published
Boston ; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015] ©2015.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 4.2, 1 Points

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical reference (page [39]).
Description
Engle's spare, rhythmic text gets at the heart of the struggle to achieve a dream in this picture-book biography about a Chinese African Cuban girl who aspired to play drums even when society's double standards stood as a barrier. Growing up in tempestuous 1930s Havana, during a time when universities were often shut down because of their opposition to the dictatorial President Machado, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dared to dream of playing percussion instruments—timbales, congas, bongós—but her father was adamant that "only boys should play drums." But still she persisted in her hopes and eventually, with the help of her sisters and music teacher, became a member of the renowned Anacaona, Cuba's first all-girl dance band, founded by her sister, Cuchito Castro. López's zinging, neon-tinged art highlights the island's diversity, depicting the drum girl's flights of fancy set against the backdrop of carnival scenes and outdoor cafes. Details of Cuba's and the protagonist's Chinese, African, Taíno, and Spanish roots are seamlessly interwoven into the lyrical narrative and luminous acrylic paintings. The alliterative text parallels the snappy syncopation of the subject's instruments. The heroine's tenacity in the face of naysayers will inspire all dreamers, and the illustrator's smile-inducing cameo on the last page emphasizes the universality of Millo's story.
Target Audience
Grades 1-4
Awards
Américas Award Commended Title, 2016
Awards
Pura Belpré Award Winner for Illustration, 2016

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Engle, M., & Lopez, R. (20152015). Drum dream girl: how one girl's courage changed music . Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Engle, Margarita and Rafael Lopez. 20152015. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Engle, Margarita and Rafael Lopez. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 20152015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Engle, Margarita,, and Rafael Lopez. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 20152015.

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