pickIn 1863, at the age of 10, Venezuelan refugee Teresa Carreño played piano for President Lincoln at the White House. Carreño would go on to be known as a composer and opera singer, as well as one of the best pianist of her era.
Illustrations by Rafael López perfectly capture the story in vibrant colors, winning him a Pura Belpré award this year.
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