Breaking to the Beat!
Linda J. Acevedo
In the 1970s Bronx, Manolo is a shy Puerto Rican boy surrounded by music and movement. Salsa parties at home, DJs on the street, and new rhythms inspire young people to create breaking, with twists, slides, and shuffles. Manolo works through fear and uncertainty before joining a break-dancing team. His experience becomes part of a historical-fiction story about the early days of hip-hop and the confidence he discovers through dance.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
