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Book SynopsisTrade Review****STARRED REVIEW**** "The author/illustrator’s trademark pre-Colombian-flavored artwork lends itself wonderfully to the subject matter, with exaggerated poses and razor-sharp linework conveying body movements. A superb portrait of Afro-Brazilian endurance." * Kirkus *
***STARRED REVIEW*** "A superb tribute to an individual and to capoeira." * The Horn Book Magazine *
***STARRED REVIEW*** "A great introduction to Capoeira and the persistence of Bimba to move this street performance into the mainstream. This masterpiece of illustration and narrative will appeal to readers across categories of martial arts, dance, and more." * School Library Journal *
Tonatiuh’s signature-style illustrations employ fluid motion to simulate capoeira’s graceful acrobatics, while lengthy informative text conveys the history of Bimba and of the once-persecuted Afro-Brazilian cultural expression. * Publishers Weekly *
Tonatiuh returns with another exemplary picture book biography, this time intertwining the stories of Brazilian martial artist Mestre Bimba and the performance art of capoeira * Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books *
