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Finding the Music = En pos de la música

Jennifer Torres, illustrated by Renato Alarcão

After accidentally breaking the vihuela that belonged to her late grandfather, Reyna looks for help repairing it before her mother learns what happened. Her visits take her to a music teacher, music shop, hardware store, and other local places. Along the way, community members give Reyna objects tied to her grandfather, including a hat, photograph, and record. The search reveals his past as a mariachi musician and brings mariachi music into the family’s story.

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Themes
Community · Family · Grandparents And Generations · Music · Problem Solving
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-13
9780892392919
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2016Picture Books for School-Age Children
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