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Nuestra América 30 inspiring latinas/latinos who have shaped the United States

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.

Main Authors: Vourvoulias, Sabrina (Author), Key, Emily (Author)
Corporate Authors: Smithsonian Institution (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Félix, Gloria (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Philadelphia : RP Kids, 2020.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Hispanic Americans > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic American women > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Hispanic American men > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Illustrated works > Juvenile.
Summary: 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.
Item Description: At head of title: Smithsonian.
Physical Description: vii, 118 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN: 9780762497478
0762497475
Author Notes: 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 F é lix 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.

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