{"product_id":"hispanic-star-claudia-romo-edelman-9781250828125","title":"Hispanic Star: Celia Cruz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead about \"La Reina de la Salsa\" in \u003ci\u003eHispanic Star: Celia Cruz, \u003c\/i\u003e and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers, perfect for fans of the Who Was series. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you can see it, you can be it. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet the Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz--once just a girl from Havana, Cuba, who loved to sing. Her soulful voice, compelling charm, and unstoppable determination led to her meteoric rise to fame, opening the door for Latinx performers everywhere. Her booming career took her from the Sonora Matancera to the Fania All-Stars, with the rising popularity of salsa, a genre born of Afro-Cuban musical stylings. Six decades and more than seventy albums later, Celia's influence still has an undeniable hold on today's music. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claudia Romo Edelman, William Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250828120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250828125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roaring Brook Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.15h x 5.83w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2022 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/23\/2022 pg. 95","brand":"Claudia Romo Edelman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075561255167,"sku":"9781250828125","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e4226e33-3e43-499c-b26e-b52057b861a3.jpg?v=1685460156","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hispanic-star-claudia-romo-edelman-9781250828125","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}