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Portraits of Hispanic American heroes / by Juan Felipe Herrera ; paintings by Raul Colon.

By:

Herrera, Juan Felipe [author.]

Contributor(s):

Col�on, Ra�ul [illustrator.]

Material type:

TextPublisher: New York : Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2014]Copyright date: �2014Description: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780803738096 (hardback)
0803738099 (hardback)

Subject(s):

Hispanic Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature

LOC classification:

E 184.S75 H486 2014

Contents:

Bernardo de G�alvez -- David Glasgow Farragut -- Adelina Otero-Warren -- Ignacio E. Lozano -- Dennis "Dionisio" Chavez -- Luis W. Alvarez -- Julia de Burgos -- Desi Arnaz -- C�esar Estrada Ch�avez -- Helen Rodriguez-Trias -- Dolores Huerra -- Jaime Alfonso Escalante -- Rita Moreno -- Roberto Clemente -- Tom�as Rivera -- Joan Baez -- Judith F. Baca -- Sonia Sotomayor -- Ellen Ochoa -- Hero Street U.S.A. -- Sestina for Victoria Leigh Soto.

Summary: "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 Rodriguez Trias, 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"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "Twenty Hispanic American artists, scientists, athletes, activists and political leaders are profiled in this stunning picture book, complete with inspirational quotes and distinctive expressionist portraits"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Book	Storms Research Center Main Collection	E 184 .S75 H486 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	98648507

Middle School

Accelerated Reader 7.7

"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 Rodriguez Trias, 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"-- Provided by publisher.

"Twenty Hispanic American artists, scientists, athletes, activists and political leaders are profiled in this stunning picture book, complete with inspirational quotes and distinctive expressionist portraits"-- Provided by publisher.