Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
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Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
Pura Belpré Honor Book<div>ALA Notable Children's Book</div><div>Junior Library Guild Selection </div><div>Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year</div><div><br /><div></div><div>Juan Garcia Esquivel was born in Mexico and 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. Juan's space-age lounge music--popular in the fifties and sixties--has found a new generation of listeners. And Duncan Tonatiuh's fresh and quirky illustrations bring Esquivel's spirit to life. </div> </div>
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