La Guitarrista

Written by Lucky Diaz · Illustrated by Micah Player

A broken guitar and a dream lead a girl to rock stardom with her community's help.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Canta discovers a discarded guitar, igniting her dream of becoming a rock star. Despite its broken strings and her lack of skills, her determination and community support propel her forward. Will Canta's passion and resilience be enough to transform her dreams into reality? This vibrant tale celebrates the power of music, community, and never giving up, with Spanish phrases adding cultural richness. Join Canta on her inspiring journey to rock the world.

From the publisher

From the creators of Paletero Man–Latin Grammy-winning musician Lucky Diaz and celebrated artist Micah Player–comes a story about a tenacious girl who achieves her wildest dreams with a little help from her community and a broken guitar. Strum! Strum! Strum! Get ready to rock with la guitarrista!When Canta finds a guitar in the trash, she is one step closer to becoming a rock star. Even though the guitar is broken and she doesn’t know how to play, nothing can stop Canta from going after her dreams!Perfect for fans of Because and We Will Rock Our Classmates, readers will rock out to this empowering tale of resilience, community, the power of music–and never giving up on your dreams.The book includes Spanish words and phrases throughout, an author’s note from Lucky Diaz, and a link to the song inspired by the book.

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