Jenni Rivera: La diva de la banda/Queen of Banda

by Raynelda a Calderon, Maria Florencia de Luca (Illustrator)

Overview

Jenni Rivera fue la talentosa cantante méxico-americana que saltó a la fama en una industria musical dominada por hombres. Superando muchos obstáculos, Jenni se convirtió en una de las cantantes femeninas más populares del mundo. Su inspiradora historia de fortaleza y determinación sigue siendo fuente de inspiración para muchos.

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Discover the story of Jenni Rivera, the talented Mexican-American singer who rose to fame in a male-dominated music industry. Defying many obstacles, Jenni became one of the most popular female singers in the world. Her inspiring story of resilience and determination continues to inspire many people today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955328081
Publisher:	Cayena Press, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2024
Series:	Ella Era/She Was
Edition description:	Edicion Bilingue ed.
Pages:	34
Sales rank:	1,048,761
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Language:	Spanish
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Raynelda is a Dominican native bilingual children's book author who wrote the first books for young readers about recognized figures in the Dominican Republic: Activist Mamá Tingó, the Mirabal sisters, and Hollywood icon María Montez.Her love for history, culture, and empowering young readers has led her to create books that educate and inspire. Through her books, Raynelda hopes to shed light on the incredible achievements of Hispanic women throughout history and encourage young readers to follow in their footsteps.

María is a graphic designer and illustrator from Argentina. She enjoys illustrating different universes, putting her personal touch to achieve unique illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

2024-03-07
Calderón celebrates the tenacity and legacy of music star Jenni Rivera in this picture book.

Born Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra, Jenni Rivera made it clear from an early age that she was destined for great things. She was an ideal student who was talented and fearless in the face of bullies and gender norms. Her path to musical stardom was far from direct; she studied business and worked at a bank before she embraced her dream of writing and recording banda (a genre of Mexican music) songs. The author doesn’t shy away from some hard truths: Jenni’s obstacles to success were largely due to her gender in a historically male-dominated genre. But her hard work eventually led her to an audience, and, after achieving success, she contributed to philanthropic causes and remained humble, making her an ideal role model for young readers following the bilingual text in both English and Spanish. De Luca’s colorful digital illustrations are at their best when showing Jenni’s performances. Calderón’s narrative focuses on Jenni’s career rather than her personal life; even so, readers may wish for more details about Jenni’s creative process and more specific examples of her charitable actions. Still, Calderón’s message reads loud and clear: As Jenni says, “Don’t wait for someone to believe in you. Believe in yourself.”

The inspiring, if somewhat abrupt, story of a Mexican American musical icon.

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