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Under the Mambo Moon

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By Julia Durango
Publisher Charlesbridge
Under the Mambo Moon
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On summer nights Marisol helps out in Papis music store. As customers come and go, they share memories of the Latin music and dance of their various homelands, expressed in a dazzling array of poetry. The diversity of Latin American music is brought to life in poems that swivel, sway, and sizzle with the rhythms of merengue, vallenatos, salsa, and samba.Back matter includes a map, authors note, and further information about the musical heritage of Latin America.

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1374 words1,374 words
48 pages48 pages
Lexile 840LLexile 840L
Grade 3 to 5Grade 3 to 5
Age 8-10Age 8-10
Published 2011Published 2011

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9781570917233

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