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    Curbstone Press

    América Is Her Name

    América Is Her Name

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    • Hardback
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    En el barrio de Pilsen, en Chicago, la pequeña América no es feliz en la escuela y se siente invisible en un vecindario difícil. Todo cambia cuando un poeta visita su salón de clases e invita a los estudiantes a escribir con libertad, en español o en inglés. Así, América descubre su propia voz y la determinación de convertirse en escritora. Luis J. Rodríguez narra con realismo las dificultades de la vida urbana y ofrece un mensaje de esperanza: la creatividad fortalece la identidad y la autoestima. Las ilustraciones a todo color de Carlos Vázquez reflejan la belleza y la fuerza del barrio.

    English Translation

    América Is Her Name

    In Chicago's Pilsen barrio, young América struggles at school and feels invisible in a tough neighborhood. Everything changes when a poet visits her classroom and invites the students to write freely, in Spanish or in English. Inspired, América discovers her own voice and the determination to become a writer. Luis J. Rodríguez tells an honest story about the hardships of urban life paired with an uplifting message: creativity can build self-worth and identity against the odds. Carlos Vázquez's rich four-color illustrations capture the color of the barrio and the strength of one remarkable girl.

    Reading Levels

    Ages:

    • <6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9

    Grades:

    • Pre-K
    • Grade K
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3

    Book Details

    Vendor: Curbstone Press

    Binding: Hardback

    Type: Picture Book

    Copyright: 1998

    Publisher: Curbstone Press

    Genre: Realistic Fiction

    Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

    Subject: Celebrating Diversity

    Type of Spanish Book: Bilingual

    Pages: 32

    Author/Illustrator Details

    Author: Luis J. Rodriguez
    Author Origin: None
    Illustrator: None
    IIlustrator Origin: None

    Weight/Dimensions

    Dimensions: 8.3 x 10.3 x .5 (Inches)

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