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Bravo!: Poems about Amazing Hispanics
Contributor(s): Engle, Margarita (Author), López, Rafael (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0805098763     ISBN-13: 9780805098761
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry - General
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2016009015
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 1150 NC (Nonconforming Text)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 11.2" L (1.25 lbs) 48 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
- Cultural Region - Latin America
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Booklist 11/01/2016 pg. 40
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 117
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 225 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 189222
Reading Level: 6.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot--the Latinos featured in this collection, Bravo , come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today

Biographical poems include: Aida de Acosta, Arnold Rojas, Baruj Benacerraf, C sar Ch vez, Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, F lix Varela, George Mel ndez, Jos Mart , Juan de Miralles, Juana Briones, Julia de Burgos, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Paulina Pedroso, Pura Belpr , Roberto Clemente, Tito Puente, Ynes Mexia, Tom s Rivera


Contributor Bio(s): Engle, Margarita: - Margarita Engle is a Cuban American poet, novelist, and journalist whose work has been published in many countries. She is the author of young adult nonfiction books and novels in verse including The Surrender Tree, a Newbery Honor Book, The Poet Slave of Cuba, Hurricane Dancers, The Firefly Letters, and Tropical Secrets. She lives in northern California.Lopez, Rafael: - The work of Rafael López is a fusion of strong graphic style and magical symbolism. Growing up in Mexico City, he was immersed in the rich cultural heritage and native color of street life. He has illustrated many award-winning books, including Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora; Tito Puente Mambo King, by Monica Brown; and The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred by Samantha Vamos. In 2012 he was selected by the Library of Congress to create the artwork for the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.
 
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