Ever hear that music is the universal language? Angie Cruz's Angelica and la Guira explores this premise beautifully.
Summer is ending. Angelica dreads saying goodbye to her extended family in the Dominican Republic and returning home in time to start school. Her grandfather gives her a guira, a musical instrument that has been handed down in her family for generations. He tells her it has the power to bring people together.
At first it doesn't seem to. Her parents tell her to play it in her room, a suggestion her siblings do NOT appreciate. There's no room for it in her school orchestra or a jazz club.
Fortunately Angelica is not about to give up. A bold move yields excellent results.
Clever parents can make this lively book more personal by sharing the stories of the special objects that have been handed down in their family and why they are treasured.
On a purrrsonal note, summer is drawing to an end here in Penobscot County, Maine. Temperatures are going down, especially at night. Days are sadly getting shorter. But we're getting glimpses of the colorful leaves that make autumn 🍂 one of the most gorgeous times of the year. I'm looking forward to leaf peeping.
A great big shout out goes out to Eugene who I can count on taking me.
Jules Hathaway
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