Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar"--
Brief description:
Anika Aldamuy Denise is the Pura Belpré Honor-winning author of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré; A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!; and The Love Letter. A proud Puerto Rican daughter from Queens, she now lives in Rhode Island with her family. Visit Anika online at anikadenise.com.
Review Quotes:
Espinosa's illustrations are as vibrant as the character he portrays....An inspiring account of a woman who followed her dreams. - Kirkus Reviews
Leo Espinosa's illustrations are lively and animate....And the book is a positive, compelling look at the only Latinx performer to have earned a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. - Boston Globe
This upbeat picture book biography...[is] for listeners who twirl and swish their voluminous skirts while singing into their hairbrushes. - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Denise and Espinosa, both Pura Belpré Award Honorees, have created a motivating and touching story of a talented and determined Latinx woman. - Shelf Awareness
An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance. - School Library Journal (starred review)
[An] engaging narrative. - Horn Book Magazine
