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

by Margarita Engle

HMH Books for Young Readers

Hardcover 48 pages English March 31, 2015

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Girls cannot be drummers. Long ago on an island filled with music, no one questioned that rule--until the drum dream girl.In her city of drumbeats, she dreamed of pounding tall congas and tapping small bongós. She had to keep quiet. She had to practice in secret. But when at last her dream-bright music was heard, everyone sang and danced and decided that both girls and boys should be free to drum and dream.Inspired by the childhood of Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, a Chinese-African-Cuban girl who broke Cuba's traditional taboo against female drummers, Drum Dream Girl tells an inspiring true story for dreamers everywhere.This beautiful picture book was recognized with a Pura Belpré Honor. A strong option for those interested in women's history and Hispanic History topics.
Author:
Margarita Engle
Publisher:
HMH Books for Young Readers
Publication Date:
March 31, 2015
Number of pages:
48 pages
Language:
English
Binding:
Hardcover
ISBN-10:
0544102290
ISBN-13:
9780544102293