mariachi

After she accidentally damages a vihuela, a guitar-like instrument, that belonged to her grandfather, Reyna sets out on a journey through her neighborhood to find someone who can help her fix it. Along the way, she learns more about her grandfather's life and the power of his music.

A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play. Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.

A boy who enjoys music and fun at his grandparents' homes ends the quiet in his own by persuading his grandfathers, who immigrated from different countries, to get out their accordions and play. Includes author's note about his own immigrant grandparents.

Everyone in Gustavo's family is in a mariachi band except Gustavo, who doesn't know how to play any of the instruments.

One by one, the young members of a mariachi group disappear during a busy day of performances.

A collection of poems in English and Spanish that look at mariachi music.

The school music teacher tells Reyna, "the first music lessons I ever took were from your abuelito." Reyna learns about her late grandfather's musica while trying to fix his guitar.

Gustavo's dreams of joining his family's mariachi band are limited by his inability to play an instrument, but he finds his talent after being inspired by the beauty of the desert. Presented in English and Spanish.

When Alexis, who dreams of becoming a famous singer, develops a crush on the lead singer of a band from another high school, she is willing to do anything to capture his attention.