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• Nuestra America

  30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States

  Vourvoulias, Sabrina,

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  "Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution and the Molina Family Latino Gallery, a celebration of thirty of history's most influential Latinas and Latinos shares the uplifting stories of subjects ranging from Pura Belpré and Caesar…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dolores Huerta Stands Strong

  the Woman Who Demanded Justice

  Brill, Marlene Targ,

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  "Presents the life of the labor activist who, along with Cesar Chavez, cofounded the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers of America."

• Sweet Dreams, Mis Hijos

  Inspiring Stories About Latino Leaders

  Tzintzún Ramirez, Cristina,

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  "Stories about amazing trailblazers include contemporary figures in many fields, from science and business to journalism and visual arts. Five-minute biographies provide an interesting window into each person's origins and accomplishments, as well…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sonia Sotomayor

  Medina, Meg,

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  'Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Roberto Clemente

  Romo Edelman, Claudia,

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  "Meet Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente-once just a kid from Carolina, Puerto Rico, who loved to play baseball on the streets of his hometown with friends and family. As a right fielder, Roberto played eighteen seasons with Major…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ellen Takes Flight

  the Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

  Rappaport, Doreen,

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  "A biography of astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa."

• From Farmworker to Astronaut

  My Path to the Stars = De Campesino a Astronauta : Mi Viaje a Las Estrellas

  Hernández, José M., 1962-

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  "In From Farmworker to Astronaut, Jose M. Hernandez recollects his parallel journeys, juxtaposing memories of his mission to the spacestation and childhood aspirations to reach the stars. His story is sure to motivate kids to set goals and reach for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Phenomenal AOC

  the Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

  Denise, Anika,

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  "In 2019, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest congresswoman in America. How did this young Puertoriquecla become an unstoppable force in politics? Find out in this accessible and engaging book for young readers. AOC's remarkable story…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Latinitas

  Celebrating Big Dreamers in History!

  Menéndez, Juliet,

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  "A celebration of Latinas and Latin American women who followed their dreams, with portraits and short bios."

• Who Was Cesar Chavez?

  Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971-

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  "Viva La Huelga! Viva La Causa!" Discover the true story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike, as he and the National Farm Workers Association set out on an incredible three-hundred-mile protest march in support of farmworkers' rights."

• Bravo!

  Poems About Amazing Hispanics = Poemas Sobre Hispanos Extraordinarios

  Engle, Margarita,

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  "Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways."

• My Corner of the Ring

  a Memoir From a Champ

  Silva, Jesselyn,

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  "In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. Girl Boxer shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maria Elena Salinas

  Legendary Journalist

  Gagne, Tammy,

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  "Maria Elena Salinas was born in Los Angeles, California. Her birthplace made her an American citizen. But her heritage allowed her to identify with two countries. One was the United States. The other was Mexico, where she spent the first several…Read moreRead more of this annotation