Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist

Susan Wood and Duncan Tonatiuh

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A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music.

Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan's space-age lounge music--popular in the fifties and sixties--has found a new generation of listeners. This account honors Esquivel as one of the great composers of the 20th century.

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 09/06/2016
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 10.00h x 10.20w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781580896733
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 184296 / Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist


Award: Pura Belpre Award - Honor Book


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2016
Booklist 08/01/2016 pg. 61
Publishers Weekly 08/15/2016
School Library Journal 09/01/2016 pg. 185
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2016
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 103
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Susan Wood, writing formerly as Susan VanHecke, is the the author of RAGGIN' JAZZIN' ROCKIN': A HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS (Boyds Mills Press, ALA Notable Children's Book) and UNDER THE FREEDOM TREE, as well as several books for adults. Susan lives in Norfolk, Virginia.