A review by kayleeacton
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle

5.0

Dancing Hands is about a young girl named Teresa who played the piano beautifully. She began at a young age and continued to grow in her talent. Sadly, Teresa and her family were forced to move to America during the time of war in her country. In America, she knew no one and felt very alone. Soon enough, she found kind people as she played music and brought joy to everyone who heard her. It was also the time of the Civil War in America, so there was much sadness. Teresa received the opportunity to play for someone so important she could not believe it, President Abraham Lincoln. The president had just lost one of his sons, so Teresa knew that this night would be important. Even with an out-of-tune piano, Teresa was able to bring joy to the family, even for just one night. This might be one of my favorite books I have read so far. I would love to have this in my library and read aloud to my future students.