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¡esquivel! Un Artista del Sonido de la Era Espacial

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Juan García Esquivel nació en México y creció con los sonidos de las bandas de mariachis. Amaba la música y se convirtió en un explorador musical. Desafiando la convención, creó música que hizo reír a la gente y plantó imágenes en sus mentes. La música lounge de la era espacial de Juan, popular en los años cincuenta y sesenta, ha encontrado una nueva generación de oyentes. Y las ilustraciones frescas y extravagantes de Duncan Tonatiuh le dan vida al espíritu de Esquivel.

English Description:

Juan García Esquivel was born in Mexico and grew up with the sounds of mariachi bands. He loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. Juan's space age lounge music, popular in the 1950s and 1960s, has found a new generation of listeners. And Duncan Tonatiuh's fresh and quirky illustrations bring Esquivel's spirit to life.

Publishing Details

Author : Susan Wood

Illustrator : Duncan Tonatiuh

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 32

Year Published: 2016

Instructional Details

Genre: Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction

Theme: Music, Identity