Lucas and the Capoeira Circle Juvenile Nonfiction Biography & Autobiography - Women Mathematics African American & Black 2009 Best Books for Kids

2009 Best Books for Kids and Teens

Hardcover / Paperback - A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson

Age Range:  8 - 12        Grade:  5 -  8      Guided Reading: X

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Lucas and the Capoeira Circle Juvenile Nonfiction Biography & Autobiography - Women Mathematics African American & Black 2009 Best Books for KidsA 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 ones inner spirit. Tchik. Tchik. Tchik Tchik BOOM! Lucas loves capoeira, the Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, and acrobatics. Hes been practicing his moves all week for his batizadohis moving up ceremonywhere hell get his capoeira nickname. But today, Lucas hasthe nerves!