Game of Freedom: Mestre Bimba and the Art of Capoeira

Game of Freedom by Duncan Tonatiuh is a powerful and vibrant biography that sheds light on the legacy of Mestre Bimba, a legendary capoeira player who resisted racial oppression through art and turned a marginalized practice into a global phenomenon.

With lyrical prose and beloved full-color illustrations inspired by pre-Columbian codices, Tonatiuh tells the story of arguably the greatest capoeirista of all time, who fought to turn a misunderstood, persecuted Afro-Brazilian activity into a celebrated art practiced by millions around the world.

The book was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2014 and has received STARRED REVIEWS from Kirkus, The Horn Book Magazine, and School Library Journal.

Don't miss out on this stirring celebration of solidarity and resistance through art!