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Separate is never equal Sylvia Mendez & her family's fight for desegregation

"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Subjects:
Mendez, Sylvia, > 1936- > Childhood and youth > Juvenile nonfiction.
School integration > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic Americans > Education > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic Americans > Civil rights > Juvenile nonfiction.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Awards:Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2015 ; Robert F. Sibert Honor, 2015 ; Orbis Pictus Honor, 2015
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.
ISBN:9781419710544
1419710540
9780605847804
0605847800
Author Notes:

Duncan Tonatiuh is a Mexican American award-winning author and illustrator known for children's books that explore history, identity, and social justice. Born in Mexico City and raised in San Miguel de Allende, he later studied at Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City.
His distinctive illustration style, inspired by pre-Columbian art-particularly the Mixtec codices-gives his books a unique visual identity. His work often focuses on Latino heritage, immigration, and civil rights, helping young readers connect with history and see their own experiences reflected in stories.
Tonatiuh's books have received numerous honors, including the Pura Belpré Medal, the Robert F. Sibert Award, and multiple New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book selections.


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