Cantora: Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593645970)

Sing out! With a stunning, graphic style and a melodious text, this picture book tells the story of Latin American icon Mercedes Sosa and how she became the voice of a people from exile to triumph.

What if a voice became a symbol of justice?
I'm here to offer my heart, said that voice.

The folk rhythm of the bombo drum beats like a heart, with a resonant voice singing the truth of her people. Mercedes Sosa sang about what it means to be human, and her songs of struggle always spoke the truth of the injustice that so many workers and families in Latin America faced.

As a teen, she won a local radio contest, and as her confidence grew, so did her fame. From a folk festival to Carnegie Hall and the Sistine Chapel, Mercedes performed the world over, sharing stories through song. But not everyone loved her singing: a military dictatorship ruled over Argentina, and they saw the power of her voice. Even from exile, Mercedes Sosa was a beacon of freedom for her people, and when she returned to her homeland, she persisted in her work: to be the voice of the voiceless.

Adding a personal touch as a fellow Argentinean, Melisa Fern疣dez Nitsche fills her debut picture book with bright and breathtaking illustrations that will surely inspire and empower young readers as they read about the impact one person's voice can have.

Author: Melisa Fern疣dez Nitsche
ISBN-10: 0593645979
ISBN-13: 9780593645970
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.16h x 7.95w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023
Booklist 08/18/2023
School Library Journal 09/08/2023 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 10/16/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2023 - Recommended, Satisfactory