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Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
Contributor(s): Herrera, Juan Felipe (Author), Colón, Raul (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0803738099 ISBN-13: 9780803738096
Publisher: Dial Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: August 2014

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General

Dewey: 920.009

LCCN: 2013044661

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8" W x 10.1" L (1.25 lbs) 96 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
- Topical - Real Life Heroes

Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents

Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Finalist, Children's Book, 2017
Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Commended, Children/Young Adult, 2015
Pura Belpre Award, Honor Book, Author, 2015

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/04/2014
School Library Journal 11/01/2014 pg. 134
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 169702
Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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

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