{"product_id":"who-was-celia-cruz-pam-pollack-9780448488691","title":"Who Was Celia Cruz?","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the \"Queen of Salsa\"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough her family and friends know her as ﾚrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, she wasn't allowed to return to her native country. She and other Cubans who were exiled used their music to express their love for their homeland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia rose to the top of the charts in a genre that was dominated by men. She become an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eAzucar!\u003c\/i\u003e indeed!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso, Who Hq\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0448488698\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780448488691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e510148 \/ Who Was Celia Cruz?\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pam Pollack","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049787519231,"sku":"9780448488691","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e3275cb-e60e-4508-8738-590db78e4cc0.jpg?v=1685003456","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/who-was-celia-cruz-pam-pollack-9780448488691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}