{"product_id":"cantora-melisa-fern-ndez-nitsche-9780593645970","title":"Cantora: Mercedes Sosa, the Voice of Latin America","description":"\u003cb\u003eSing 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if a voice became a symbol of justice?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'm here to offer my heart, said that voice.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdding 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melisa Fern疣dez Nitsche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593645979\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593645970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 7.95w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/18\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/08\/2023 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Melisa Fern疣dez Nitsche","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44138532503807,"sku":"9780593645970","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_10709a5d-e0ef-4329-8082-0676cc414637.jpg?v=1687900177","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cantora-melisa-fern-ndez-nitsche-9780593645970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}