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Nuestra América : 30 inspiring Latinas/Latinos who have shaped the United States / by Sabrina Vourvoulias ; illustrated by Gloria Félix ; introduction by Eduardo Diaz ; reading guide by Emily Key.
Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of 30 of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and César Chávez to Jennifer Lopez and Sonia Sotomayor.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780762497478
- ISBN: 0762497475
- Physical Description: vii, 118 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Running Press Kids, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "RP Kids". |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Genre: | Biographies. Biography illustrated books. Biographies Illustrated works Juvenile works Biographies. Illustrated works. Biographies. Ouvrages illustrés. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | J 920.0092 VOURVOUL 2020 | 39851001728972 | New Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |
Sabrina Vourvoulias is an award-winning Latina news editor, writer, and digital storyteller. An American citizen from birth, she grew up in Guatemala during the armed internal conflict and moved to the United States when she was fifteen. Her journalism and editing have garnered an Emmy, and an Edward R. Murrow award, as well as multiple José Martí, Keystone, and New York Press Association awards.
In addition to publishing short fiction and poetry, she is also the author of Ink, which was named to Latinidad's Best Books of 2012. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and a dog who believes she is the one ring to rule them all.
Gloria Félix was born and raised in Uruapan, a beautiful small city in Michoacán, Mexico, one of her biggest inspirations when it comes to Art. Her favorite things to do growing up were drawing, watching cartoons, and eating, which still are some of her favorite things to do. Currently, she lives and paints in Los Angeles.