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Big Tune

Alliah L. Agostini

Shane loves to dance but is shy about showing it. During a family gathering in a Caribbean American neighborhood, relatives and friends fill the house for their regular dancehall celebration. Shane has been saving money for special high-top shoes when the speaker breaks and threatens to stop the music. He must decide whether to step forward and help bring the gathering back to life. The story follows his dancing dream, his growing confidence, and the community around him.

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Book details

Themes
Community · Courage · Dance And Movement · Music
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published
March 28, 2023
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780374389949
Language
English
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