| Author/Contributor(s): | Pastro, Joana; Lopes, Douglas |
| Publisher: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Date: | 9/24/2024 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
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.