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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Hernandez's birth comes the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer, from an award-winning author and illustrator who tells the story of the founder of one of Mexico's most revered dance troupes. Full color.Product Videos
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Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Binding Hardcover
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 5
Lexile 980
Subject ELA
Copyright 2017
![Tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Josae Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913) ... [and] have become synonymous with Mexico's Daia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the ... life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-ihxwih4mzs/images/stencil/500x659/products/15237/22482/61%252B5QZu9FmL._SX410_BO1_204_203_200___74006.1519932030.jpg?c=2 "Tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Josae Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913) ... [and] have become synonymous with Mexico's Daia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the ... life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity")
