Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World

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Carlos Santana grew up surrounded by music. His father, a beloved mariachi performer, taught young Carlos how to play the violin when he was only six years old. But when Carlos discovers American blues, he is captivated by the raw honesty of the music and grows disinterested in the traditional violin and mariachi music he had been playing. Soon Carlos receives his first guitar and finds new musical inspiration. From his early exposure to mariachi to his experimentation in jazz, here is the childhood story of a legendary musician. Both a biography and a celebration of rich Mexican-American culture, this picture book is ideal for fans of Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales and Tito Puente, Mambo King by Monica Brown. A Christy Ottaviano Book

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A CCBC Choice Title

"The swirling illustrations mimic the ebb and flow of grown-up Carlos' band, Santana, evoking its signature sound. This book is a pleasure to read aloud, and the pictures transmit an infectious joy. A fitting tribute to a ground-breaking musician."--Booklist, starred review

"A worthy addition to most biography collections that is perfect for sharing, especially paired with samples of his music. . . Full of vivid, flowing colors that shine as it captures the soul of Santana and his work."--School Library Journal

"The acute pain of separation felt "when Pap is gone--sometimes for months--earning money" balances against Gutierrez's tender and realistic rendering of Santana's mother, who moves her family to Tijuana to seek a better life. Brown faces predominate in the swirling, psychedelic, sixties-inspired acrylic illustrations, illuminating the centrality of family despite Santana's at-times contentious relationship with his father."--The Horn Book

Author Bio

Gary Golio is the New York Times-bestselling author of Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of Young Jimi Hendrix, When Bob Met Woody: The Story of the Young Bob Dylan, Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane's Musical Journey, and Biz & Diz. He lives in New York with his family. garygolio.com Rudy Gutierrez illustrated Papa and Me, for which he received the Pura Belpr Honor for Illustration. He is the recipient of a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators as a Distinguished Educator in the Arts and the Amricas Book Award for Pel King of Soccer, among other honors. Rudy teaches at the Pratt Institute and lives in Bogota, New Jersey. altpick.com/rudygutierrez