Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees Section 37 Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a

Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates a rich story of secrets

Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary edition of this feel-good story that continues to inspire and celebrate a world full of ordinary deeds

From New York Times bestselling author Jane Yolen comes a lilting lullaby from the bottom of the sea

an invitation to the simple joy and the sly humor that are the essence of Mother Goose

Songs in the Shade of the Cashew and Coconut Trees Section 37 Ruta Sepetys skillfully creates aSongs about children playing in the schoolyard, sisters braiding each others hair at the beach, and parents dancing late into the night mesh together thanks to the music. A wide array of stylesnursery rhymes from Gabon, lullabies from Cape Verde, and rumbas from the Congoare performed in more than a dozen languages. Luminous artwork and homegrown instruments round off this wonderful celebration of history, language, and culture. Lyrics appear in their