Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

The book tells the story of Teresa Carreño, a young girl from Venezuela who was a piano prodigy. When her family moved to the United States during the Civil War, she was invited to play piano for President Abraham Lincoln at the White House. The story follows her as she uses music to express her emotions, from sadness to joy, and eventually becomes a celebrated composer and performer.