Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes - Hardcover
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Juan Felipe HerreraAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2014-08-07Pages:96
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dial BooksISBN-13:9780803738096ISBN-10:803738099UPC:9780803738096Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, People & Places, HistoryBook Topic:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2015 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2015 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature Commended - Children/Young Adult Award|2017 Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist - Children's Book AwardSize:10.10 x 8.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.25Product ID:SCWX0YMVEE
An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation. In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodr guez Tr as, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dial BooksISBN-13:9780803738096ISBN-10:803738099UPC:9780803738096Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, People & Places, HistoryBook Topic:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2015 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2015 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature Commended - Children/Young Adult Award|2017 Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist - Children's Book AwardSize:10.10 x 8.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.25Product ID:SCWX0YMVEE
Juan Felipe Herrera, the son of migrant farmworkers, grew up to become a prominent Mexican-American poet. He is currently the California Poet Laureate and will serve as the U.S. Poet Laureate for 2015-2016. The award-winning author of many books of poetry, he is also an actor, a musician, and a popular professor at the University of California, Riverside. He lives in Redlands, California. Raúl Colón is the award-winning illustrator of many books for children. He has won the Golden Kite award, the New York Times Best Illustrated award, Silver and Gold Medals from the Society of Illustrators, and ALA Notable honors, as well as critical acclaim from reviewers. He lives in New City, New York.
Publisher: Dial Books
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🏆 2015 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award|2015 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature Commended - Children/Young Adult Award|2017 Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist - Children's Book Award
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