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An exuberant picture-book biography of the Cuban-born salsa singer. From its rhythmic opening, the first-person narrative dances readers through Cruz's youth in Havana, a childhood bounded by scents of nature and home, the sweet taste of sugar, and the sound of music. A singer from an early age, Cruz sang so continually that one of her teachers finally urged her to share her voice with the world. Thus encouraged, she entered competitions, undeterred when her racial heritage prevented her from competing-undeterred, even, when the advent of Castro's communist regime forced her to leave Cuba as a refugee. Positive even in exile, Cruz made New York City her own and took Miami by storm. The salsa-influenced prose presented in English and in Spanish is followed by a straightforward vita of the singer, noting her death in July 2003. Lopez's distinguished, luminous acrylic paintings are alive with motion, lush with brilliantly layered colors, and informed with verve and symbolism. This is a brilliant introduction to a significant woman and her music. The only enhancement required is the music itself. School Library Journal
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. School Library Journal has named My Name is Celia "[a]n exuberant picture-book biography ...a brilliant introduction to a significant woman and her music."
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hardcover. Zustand: Good. López, Rafael (illustrator). Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2Y6RUU001CBT_ns
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Zustand: Acceptable. López, Rafael (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00064419657
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI5N10
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI3N10
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI5N00
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI3N00
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI3N10
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI5N00
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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI5N00
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. López, Rafael (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G087358872XI3N00
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