Description
In this powerful, vibrant biography, award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh sheds light on the legacy of a legendary capoeira player, Mestre Bimba, who resisted racial oppression through art and turned a marginalized practice into a global phenomenon
About the Author
Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City. His artwork is inspired by pre-Columbian art. His aim is to create images and stories that honor the past, but are relevant to today's people, especially children. He currently lives in San Miguel with his family but travels in the United States often.
Reviews
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"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."
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"A superb tribute to an individual and to capoeira."
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"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."
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 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419764585
Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publisher Abrams