¡El gallo que no se callaba!

By Carmen Agra Deedy, Eugene Yelchin (Illustrator)

A rooster defies a mayor's ban on singing, sparking a rebellion in a silenced town.

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In the noisy village of La Paz, Mayor Don Pepe bans all singing, silencing the town. But one defiant rooster refuses to comply, singing boldly despite the mayor's harsh rules. As the rooster's courage inspires the villagers, they begin to question the oppressive silence. Will the rooster's song ignite a revolution and restore freedom to La Paz? Discover how one small act of defiance can challenge authority and change a community forever.

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Pura Belpre Honoree Carmen Agra Deedy and Newbery Honor-book author/illustrator Eugene Yelchin have created a powerful tale that celebrates the spirit of freedom.La Paz es un pueblo alegre, pero ruidoso. Un poco de silencio no le vendría nada mal. Así que la gente del pueblo elige a don Pepe de alcalde para que resuelva el problema del ruido. Muy pronto, se prohíbe cantar en cualquier sitio. ¡Y hasta las teteras tienen miedo de pitar!Pero un gallito muy ruidoso, a quien le importa un pito las reglas del alcalde, sigue haciendo lo que los gallos hacen desde que nacen: ¡cantar!La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. Even the teakettle is afraid to whistle!But there is one noisy rooster who doesn’t give two mangos about this mayor’s silly rules. Instead, he does what roosters were born to do.

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