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by Anna Witte (Author), Micha Archer (Illustrator), The Amador Family (Narrated by)
"A great story about finding your inner voice" -- Education.com In this Spanish-language edition of the bestselling Lola's Fandango, little Lola is tired of living in her glamorous big sister's shadow. When she starts taking secret flamenco lessons from her Papi, she discovers her special talent and duende, or spirit - but will she find the courage to share her new skill with the world? Micha Archer's collage paintings beautifully bring Lola and her family to life, while the rhythms, movements and sounds of flamenco infuse the text, making this picture book a delightful read-aloud.
Author Biography
Anna Witte was born in Germany and brought up in Madrid, Spain. She finds inspiration for her stories in the European and Central American cultures she knows so well. She lives with her husband in Washington State, USA where she teaches Spanish and Latin American letters at the University of Washington.
Micha Archer grew up painting alongside her mother, who is a watercolor artist. Micha worked for many years as a kindergarten teacher before venturing into illustration. Her favorite media to work with are gouache, watercolor, pen and ink, and collage. She and her husband divide their time between western Massachusetts and Costa Rica.
Hailed as the "pioneers of Boston's Latin music scene" by WBUR, the Amador Family are talented musicians and bilingual voiceover artists in English and Spanish. Brian, Rosi, Alisa and Zia are based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and work together and individually as voiceover artists.
