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Dancing hands : how Teresa Carreño played the piano for President Lincoln / Margarita Engle ; Rafael López.
As a little girl, Teresa Carreno loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Then a revolution in Venezuela drove her family to flee to the United States. Teresa felt lonely in this unfamiliar place, where few of the people she met spoke Spanish. Worst of all, there was fighting in her new home, too - a Civil War. Still, Teresa kept playing, and soon she grew famous as the talented Piano Girl who could play anything from a folk song to a sonata. So famous, in fact, that President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House! Yet with the country torn apart by war, could Teresa's music bring comfort to those who need it most?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781481487405 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 148148740X (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | NC1260L Lexile Ages 4-8. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 5.5 0.5 0.5 504357 |
| Awards Note: | Pura Belpre Illustrator Award, 2020 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Carreño, Teresa, 1853-1917 > Juvenile literature. Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 > Juvenile literature. Pianists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at York County Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsburg Area Public Library | Kids ENG Picture (Text) | 34001001366515 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
| Martin Library | Kids Carreno Biography (Text) | 33454005752621 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
Summary:
As a little girl, Teresa Carreno loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Then a revolution in Venezuela drove her family to flee to the United States. Teresa felt lonely in this unfamiliar place, where few of the people she met spoke Spanish. Worst of all, there was fighting in her new home, too - a Civil War. Still, Teresa kept playing, and soon she grew famous as the talented Piano Girl who could play anything from a folk song to a sonata. So famous, in fact, that President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House! Yet with the country torn apart by war, could Teresa's music bring comfort to those who need it most?
