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Sing It Like Celia

By Mónica Mancillas

By Mónica Mancillas

By Mónica Mancillas

By Mónica Mancillas

By Mónica Mancillas
Read by Victoria Villarreal

By Mónica Mancillas
Read by Victoria Villarreal

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Hardcover $17.99

Apr 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593659304 | 9-12 years

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Apr 02, 2024 | ISBN 9780593659311 | 9-12 years

Audiobook Download $20.00

Apr 02, 2024 | 423 Minutes | 9-12 years

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    About Sing It Like Celia

    Perfect for fans of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Sing It Like Celia is a revelatory story about a Mexican American girl who finds her voice and herself with the help of her role model and icon, Celia Cruz.

    Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a fan of Celia Cruz, also known as “the queen of salsa.” Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in an RV campground. In the middle of nowhere.

    As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group. Soon, Salva learns how to find her voice—and herself—with the help of her newfound friends, her dad, and the one and only Celia Cruz.

    About Sing It Like Celia

    Perfect for fans of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Sing It Like Celia is a revelatory story about a Mexican American girl who finds her voice and herself with the help of her role model and icon, Celia Cruz.

    Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a fan of Celia Cruz, also known as “the queen of salsa.” Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in an RV campground. In the middle of nowhere.

    As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group. Soon, Salva learns how to find her voice—and herself—with the help of her newfound friends, her dad, and the one and only Celia Cruz.

    About Sing It Like Celia

    Perfect for fans of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Sing It Like Celia is a revelatory story about a Mexican American girl who finds her voice and herself with the help of her role model and icon, Celia Cruz.

    Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a fan of Celia Cruz, also known as “the queen of salsa.” Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in an RV campground. In the middle of nowhere.

    As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group. Soon, Salva learns how to find her voice—and herself—with the help of her newfound friends, her dad, and the one and only Celia Cruz.

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    About Mónica Mancillas

    Mónica Mancillas grew up speaking English, Spanish, and her own version of Spanglish, where words like “socks” and “calcetines” accidentally became “socketines.” Her early love of words led her first to the University of California at Berkeley, and then to… More about Mónica Mancillas

    About Mónica Mancillas

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    About Mónica Mancillas

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    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 02, 2024 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | 9-12 years | ISBN 9780593659304

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Penguin Workshop
    Apr 02, 2024 | 240 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | 9-12 years | ISBN 9780593659311

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $20.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Apr 02, 2024 | 423 Minutes | 9-12 years | ISBN 9780593830321

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    Praise

    “A tender coming-of-age story about kindness, courage, and community.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Mancillas handles the difficult topic of a parent who is incarcerated with care. . .an uplifting exploration of family and friendship, mental health, and finding one’s place.” —Horn Book

    “¡Azúcar!” Middle-grade readers will sing after reading this uplifting tale of music and friendship.” —Booklist

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