Learning About Determination from the Life of Gloria Estefan is a heartwarming adventure about the life of a girl who became a woman who became a legend, a legend that can never die.
Gloria Estefan is one of those people that maybe you don't talk about her everyday, maybe you haven't heard her name in ten or fifteen years, perhaps you don't even know who she is, but she is always there, in the hearts of those who love music, real music.
If I have a pet-peeve when it comes to books, it's that more often than not they tend to use these humongous words that I don't understand and usually can't even pronounce. Not in Learning About Determination from the Life if Gloria Estefan...
I can only assume that Mrs. Estefan herself pushed to ensure that the reader would be able to correctly pronounce Cuba (KYOO-bah). I realize I am only speaking for myself when I get excited about this helpful addition, but I know I've been saying it wrong for years.
I don't want to give too much away about the meat of the stroy or the incredible twists in the plot, but this book is just chock full of amazing facts and mind-blowing information about Gloria Estefan. Seriously, I can't control myself, I must share at least one fact: Did you know that the Miami Sound Machine was originally The Miami Latin Boys! If you think that is interesting that's just the tip of the iceberg. If my excitement alone about this book isn't enough, just look at the front cover again. This is Gloria Estefan people! Get going to your local library or book retailer! The rhythm got me. It's going to get you too!
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So Peter, I notice by looking at the spine of this book that it came from the library... please tell me you didn't actually check it out (or worse yet, buy it at one of those library book sales)!
Wow! If both Peter and Edwardo read the same book it must be great.
I have read this book as a matter of fact, and Edwardo is right-on in his assesment. I have in my personal collection a first edition, unabridged, signed copy. I don't know what the deal is with this Edwardo, but if he enjoyed this book, he's alright by me.
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