Lucas and the Capoeira Circle

by Joana Pastro (Author) Douglas Lopes (Illustrator)

Lucas and the Capoeira Circle
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A young boy who loves the Brazilian martial art of capoeira drums up his courage for a moving-up ceremony in this vibrant and inspiring book about never losing one's inner spirit.

Tchik.
Tchik.
Tchik-Tchik-BOOM!

Lucas loves capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, and acrobatics. He's been practicing his moves all week for his batizado--his moving-up ceremony--where he'll get his capoeira nickname.

But today, Lucas has...the nerves! Scared he'll lose his ginga--his courage and rhythm--in the capoeira circle, Lucas plays his trusty tamborim for comfort. Then he remembers his Papai's powerful words: your ginga lives inside of you. With a little help from his community, Lucas discovers that his courage is never too far away.

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Starred Review

A marvelous celebration of inner strength and courage.

ALA/Booklist

The text dives into the world of capoeira, attempting to capture the rhythms of its music and introducing plenty of terms that will be new to many readers.... Lopes provides further atmosphere through illustrations that capture the bold style and movement of the martial art. An authentic-looking (and -sounding) glimpse into capoeira.

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Joana Pastro
Joana Pastro is an architect turned children's author whose love for writing continues to grow. Many of her stories are inspired by her own childhood and her adventures as a mother. Originally from Brazil, Joana now lives in Florida with her amazing husband, her three extremely creative children, and a rambunctious Morkie. Visit Joana at joanapastro.com.
Art has always been a major part of Carolina Coroa, from her childhood in Brazil to her life in Dublin, where she works as a designer. She brings color and light to all her work, especially in her own visual storytelling. Visit her at carolinacoroa.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781665924771
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date
September 24, 2024
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039090 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
JUV032070 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts
Library of Congress categories
Self-confidence
Picture books
Capoeira (Dance)

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