"Questions fill Min’s mind.
How can they lock us up when we haven’t done anything wrong?
MINORU “MIN” TONAI, a young American citizen, and his family must leave everything behind as they are rounded up and unjustly imprisoned following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. From 1942 to 1945, Min, his mother, and his siblings are sent to an incarceration center in Colorado called Amache, surrounded by barbed wire and guarded day and night by armed soldiers. In Unbreakable, the powerful book Min and his friend Jolene Gutiérrez wrote together, Min’s strength is symbolized by the small, smooth stone his father gives him before being led away by FBI agents.
This book captures the harshness of the incarceration camp and the resourcefulness of those who were unjustly imprisoned, as well as the joyful reunion of Min and his papa. By sharing this compelling and inspiring real-life story, it was always Min’s and Jolene’s wish to keep a brutal chapter in history from being forgotten so it will never be repeated. "
"Mamiachi y yo es un audiolibro lírico y empoderador que trata sobre lo que significa ser mariachi en una banda compuesta sólo por mujeres.
¡Hoy es el gran día! Rosa subirá al escenario junto a su mamá y tocará con su popular banda de mariachis. Pero mientras abrochan las botonaduras brillantes y se atan los moños de sus trajes de charra, Rosa comienza a preocuparse. ¿Y si al público no le gusta? ¿Está realmente lista para subirse al escenario?
Con su 'mamiachi' y sus madrinas a su lado, el miedo escénico de Rosa se desvanece al compás de trompetas, guitarras y violines. Centrándose en el poder de la hermandad, la comunidad y la música, el texto cálido y animado de la dupla de madre e hijo Jolene y Dakota Gutiérrez ofrece una perspectiva única del mundo de los mariachis que es uno dominado por hombres."
"Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez about what it means to be a mariachi in an all‑female band.
Today’s the day! Rosa will take the stage next to her mami and play along with her popular mariachi band. But as they fasten the shiny botonaduras and tie the moños on their charra suits, Rosa begins to worry. What if the audience doesn’t like her? Is she ready to perform?
With her “mamiachi” and madrinas by her side, Rosa’s stage fright is soothed away by the sound of trumpets, guitars, and violins. Centering on the power of sisterhood, community, and music, the warm and lively text by mother-and-son writing duo Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez provides a unique perspective to the male-dominated world of mariachi. Back matter includes additional context on the history of the beloved Mexican tradition and the rise of all-female mariachi groups, as well as a fun, detailed look at a mariachi’s signature charro suit!
'A heartfelt testament to the power of family and culture and the courage to find one’s voice.'—Kirkus Reviews"
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