Get our latest book recommendations, author news, and competitions right to your inbox.
Table of Contents
About The Book
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.
About The Illustrator
Douglas Lopes is an illustrator who graduated in social communication. He has illustrated more than a dozen books, between fantasy and fiction, seeking to bring to life the narratives that inspire him. In his spare time, he is an avid reader and scholar of history and racial issues.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (September 24, 2024)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665924788
- Ages: 4 - 8
Browse Related Books
Raves and Reviews
* "Full of dynamic language set at a precise pace, Pastro’s cadenced prose builds up Lucas’ inner journey through the rush of initial excitement, anxieties of creeping dreads, and joys of eventual triumph. Similarly, Lopes’ superb artwork depicts the elegance of capoeira via larger-than-life stances and extravagant gestures, all shaded in warm colors.... A marvelous celebration of inner strength and courage."
– Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW, 8/1/24
"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."
– Booklist, 7/1/24
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Lucas and the Capoeira Circle Fixed Layout eBook 9781665924788
- Author Photo (jpg): Joana Pastro Photograph (c) Diego Castelo(0.1 MB)
Any use of an author photo must include its respective photo credit