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Author:

Vourvoulias, Sabrina,.

Title:

Nuestra América: 30 inspiring Latinas/Latinos who have shaped the United States / by Sabrina Vourvoulias ; illustrated by Gloria Félix ; introduction by Eduardo Díaz, Director, Smithsonian Latino Center ; reading guide by Emily Key, Director of Education, Smithsonian Latino Center.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Running Press Kids

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

[vi], 118 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Hispanic Americans--Biography.
Hispanic Americans--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American women--Biography.
Hispanic American women--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Hispanic American men--Biography.
Biographies--Juvenile.
Biographies.

Other Authors:

Félix, Gloria, illustrator.
Díaz, Eduardo,.
Key, Emily,.
Smithsonian Institution, sponsoring body.

Contents:

Sylvia Acevedo -- Luis Walter Álvarez -- Pura Belpré -- Martha E. Bernal -- Julia de Burgos -- César Chávez -- Sandra Cisneros -- Roberto Clemente -- Celia Cruz -- Olga Custodio -- Jaime Escalante -- Macario García -- Emma González -- Laurie Hernández -- Juan Felipe Herrera -- Dolores Huerta -- Óscar de la Renta -- Jennifer Lopez -- Xiuhtezcatl Martínez -- Sylvia Méndez -- Lin-Manuel Miranda -- C. David Molina -- Rita Moreno -- Ellen Ochoa -- Jorge Ramos -- Sylvia Rivera -- María Elena Salinas -- Sonia Sotomayor -- Dara Torres -- Robert Unanue -- Reading guide.

Summary:

Nuestra América highlights the inspiring stories of thirty Latinas and Latinos throughout history and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.

ISBN:

1338878522
9781338878523

Locations:

WCPC115 -- Alta Community Library (Alta)