“…And with her whole heart full of confidence, suddenly Manuela no longer worries about looking silly. She feels bold as she races down the avenida. Is she too late? Will she make it in time for the parade?” /// “…Off the streets, and onto the beach, and out into the night!”

Two spreads from an original picture book, celebrating the journey of a young girl who learns to dance to the beat of her own drum, both literally & figuratively, in the context of Brazilian carnaval.

★ Selected for exhibition in “Storymakers,” a group show at the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, featuring narrative-style children’s book illustration with a particular emphasis on diverse characters and their stories.