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

Margarita Engle

In 1930s Cuba, Millo Castro Zaldarriaga dreams of playing drums even though girls are not permitted to learn the instrument. Her father initially refuses to let her join her sisters’ band. Unable to set aside the rhythms she hears, Millo eventually receives instruction from a teacher who recognizes her ability. Inspired by a real musician, this poetic picture-book narrative traces her challenge to rules about who may drum.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Courage · Cultural Heritage · Music · Women And Girls
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Clarion Books
Published
August 27, 2024
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9780063356252
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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