Lin-Manuel Miranda

By Claudia Romo Edelman, Sara E. Echenique, Alexandra Beguez (Illustrator)

Part of the Hispanic Star series

Discover how a New York kid became a cultural icon.

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144 pages

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Explore the journey of Lin-Manuel Miranda, a New York City kid with a passion for music and theater, who rose to fame as the creator of Hamilton and In the Heights. From summers in Puerto Rico to Broadway's bright lights, his story inspires young dreamers. How did he transform his love for storytelling into a cultural phenomenon? Uncover the challenges and triumphs of a visionary who reshaped American culture, proving that if you can see it, you can be it.

From the publisher

Read about award-winning songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda in the latest installment of Hispanic Star’s series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers, published in English and Spanish.

Meet award-winning songwriter, actor, producer and director, Lin-Manuel Miranda—once just a kid from New York City who loved growing up in Manhattan and spending summers visiting his family in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. Fueled by his love of music and theater, Lin-Manuel Miranda would eventually become a household name, best known as the creator of Hamilton and In the Heights, and as the lyricist and composer for Disney’s Moana and Encanto.

Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

If you can see it, you can be it.

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