by Lulu Delacre
- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 3 - 7
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (August 29, 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 006239214X
- ISBN-13: 978-0062392145
Acclaimed author and Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre’s
beautifully illustrated collection of twelve short stories is a groundbreaking
look at the diverse Latinos who live in the United States.
In this book, you will meet many young Latinos living in the
United States, from a young girl whose day at her father’s burrito truck
surprises her to two sisters working together to change the older sister’s
immigration status, and more.
Turn the pages to experience life through the eyes of these boys
and girls whose families originally hail from many different countries; see
their hardships, celebrate their victories, and come away with a better
understanding of what it means to be Latino in the U.S. today.
Reviews
"Middle grade readers will appreciate reading stories
that reflect their lives, not their parents’ or grandparents’ stories"
(Brightly.com, in their article "10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with
Latinx Main Characters")
“This welcome update to short story collections such as Gary
Soto’s Baseball in April and prose alternative to Alma Flor Ada’s Yes!: We Are
Latinos is a solid addition to libraries and would also add much-needed
diversity to classroom study.” (School Library Journal)
“Pura
Belpré honoree Delacre’s chronicles—each different from the next—offer moving
snapshots of family heartbreak, disadvantage, dysfunctionality, heartbreak,
privilege, and joy.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“Beautifully
written with candor, honesty and perfect brevity...Delacre illustrates as well,
providing a gorgeous mixed-media portrait of each story’s main character. A
collection not to be missed.” (Booklist (starred review))
“Portraits are indeed beautiful...will surely inspire discussion
of current issues.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“Delacre’s collection challenges existing misconceptions by
giving readers an intimate and varied look into what it is like to be young and
Latino in the United States today.” (The Horn Book)
Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been
writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. Born and raised in Puerto
Rico to Argentinean parents, Delacre says her Latino heritage and her life
experiences inform her work. Her 37 titles include Us,
In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos; Arroz
con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America,
a Horn Book Fanfare Book in print for over 25 years; and Salsa
Stories, an IRA Outstanding International Book. Her latest picture
book ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado;
Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest has
received 20 awards and honors including an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor and an ALA
Notable for All Ages. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a
juror for the National Book Awards. She has exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum
of Picture Book Art; The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators in
New York; the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico and the Museum of Ponce in Puerto
Rico among other venues. More at www.luludelacre.com.
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