La Mariachi
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2023

La Mariachi

Written by Isabel Estrada · Illustrated by Addy Rivera Sonda

Part of the Own Voices, Own Stories series

A girl defies tradition to join a mariachi band. Will her secret lessons pay off?

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32 pages· 690L
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Bookroo's summary

In the 1970s, Tuchi dreams of joining the school's mariachi band, a realm reserved for boys. Secretly taught by her nana, Tuchi's passion for the guitarrón grows like desert thunder. As the big audition looms, will her hidden talent and a wish upon Seńora Luna be enough to break tradition and fulfill her dream?

From the publisher

Tuchi longs to join in and play with the school’s mariachi band, but it’s the 1970s and in her community, mariachi is only for the boys. Still she hopes–and wishes on Seńora Luna. When Tuchi stumbles across her nana’s guitarrón, Nana teaches her to play in secret. The music rumbles inside Tuchi like desert thunder. Will Tuchi be ready for the big audition? And will Seńora Luna help Tuchi make her wish come true?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
July 15, 2023
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534111912
LCCN
2023017648

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