num_pages: 40
description: Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. Now accomplished children's book author Veronica Chambers gives young readers a lyrical glimpse into Celia's childhood and her inspiring rise to worldwide fame and recognition. First-time illustrator Julie Maren truly captures the movement and the vibrancy of the Latina legend and the sizzling sights and sounds of her legacy.
language: English
title: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
titlecomplete: Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa
genres: Cultural, Biography, Picture Books, Music, Nonfiction, Childrens, Biography Memoir, Art, History, African American
ratings_count: 211
publisher: Dial