  | Adela's mariachi band Author: Vega, Denise | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
Adela loves everything about her family's mariachi band, and wants to be in it--but when she tries the different instruments nothing seems right, so she has to find a different way to become part of the band. Includes notes on mariachi music and bands.
| Illustrator: | Rodriguez Medina, Erika |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.30 Points: .5 Quiz: 555110 |
Reviews:
Booklist (03/01/25)
The Hornbook (00/09/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2025 Editor's Note: The following review is for the Spanish language edition of this title: Los mariachis de Adela. By Denise Vega. Illus. by Erika Rodríguez Medina. Tr. by Carlos E. Calvo. 2024. 32p. Charlesbridge, $17.99 (9781623544454).All Adela wants is to be part of the team, and rightfully so! She comes from a family of talented mariachi musicians and dancers, but she can’t find where she fits best. She gives the trumpet a try, but the best sound she musters is “pffs.” She tries the vihuela (a guitar-like instrument), but she only manages a scratchy sound that goes “iriiik.” She tries doing a Mexican folk dance, but “splat!”—she lands on her face. Sweet Adela feels defeated until she gives one last thing a try: as the band approaches the end of their performance, she walks to the front of the stage and lets out a perfect grito, a distinctive, joyous Mexican yell. Lively Spanish text is joined with playful, expressive onomatopoeia, which is cleverly incorporated into the boldly colored, expressive artwork that evokes a warm, celebratory feel. This inviting story showcasing mariachi music and Mexican culture and emphasizing the triumph of finding one’s own talent. –Vivian Alvarez - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
