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Coco: A Story about Music, Shoes, and Family by Diana López

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For the past few years, Disney has been turning our favorite classic stories into live-action films.  These revivals remind us that sometimes, kids movies aren’t just for kids. In theaters this holiday season is Disney Pixar’s Coco, a beautifully animated film that takes place in Mexico. Lucky for us, the companion book Coco: A Story about Music, Shoes, and Family, has been released for us, as well!

Twelve-year old Miguel Rivera just wants to be a famous musician, like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz, the most famous musician and film star in Mexico’s history. But Miguel’s family has a generation-old ban on music, and tell him to focus on the shoe-making shop that family runs, instead. A desperate attempt to prove his musical talent, and a mysterious chain of events lead to Miguel ending up in the Land of the Dead, where he must unravel the secrets of his family history. But while Miguel is on his extraordinary journey, he must make sure he doesn’t become trapped in the Land of the Dead forever.

Bright, vivid, and beautiful, this book is for all ages. Diana López is a wonderful and creative writer, and the love she has for this book shines through clearly in her writing. Not just about family, dreams, and music, this lovely and inspiring story is a celebration of Mexico, its history, and the beauty of the culture. If the book is this good, we can’t wait for the movie – and be sure to check out BookTrib’s giveaway of Coco: A Story about Music, Shoes, and Family!

Coco: A Story about Music, Shoes, and Family is available for purchase now.

Disney*Pixar’s ‘Coco’ will be released in theaters nationwide on November 22nd, 2017.

For more information on the author, please visit her website at dianalopezbooks.com

 

 

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Coco: A Story about Music, Shoes, and Family by Diana López
Publish Date: 10/10/2017
Genre: Children’s Books, Fiction
Author: Diana López
Publisher: Disney Press
ISBN: 9781484787460
Rachel Fogle De Souza

Rachel Fogle De Souza was born and raised in Connecticut, and traveled extensively throughout Europe, parts of Asia, and the United States, before attending college at the University of California, Davis, where she received a B.A. in Comparative Literature, with a double minor in Women, Gender and Sexualities studies, and Middle Eastern/South Asian studies. When she's not writing, she's reading, boxing, or thinking about traveling.

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