#1 Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
Written by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael López
Raising a feminist? Boys and girls will love this true story about a young musician who wants to play the drums but isn’t allowed because of the taboo against female drummers prevalent in 1930s Cuba. Not one to be deterred, she must convince her father to let her play if she’s going to follow her heart. Ages 3 to 8
