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Author
Series
Publication Date
2021
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"On June 26, 2018, twenty-eight-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a bartender from New York City, became the youngest woman ever elected to serve on Congress. Her win shocked the political world and she became a celebrity overnight. Soon, everyone knew her by her initials: AOC. As soon as she was sworn into office, AOC became a vocal champion for healthcare for all and the fight against climate change. This exciting story details the defining moments...
Author
Publication Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 0.5
Language
English
Description
"Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts"-- Provided by publisher.
3) Pura Belpré
Author
Publisher
Philomel
Publication Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Publication Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Language
English
Description
"From the author of MONSTER TRUCK and STARRING CARMEN comes a gorgeous and lyrical story about Pura Belpré, a Puerto Rican librarian who changed the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Publication Date
[2025]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 0.5
Language
Spanish
Description
Conoce a las Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López y Elba Cabrera. Se trasladaron de Puerto Rico a Nueva York siendo niñas y crecieron para convertirse en líderes de su comunidad del Bronx. Evelina, activista de causas sociales, fundó United Bronx Parents. Lillian se convirtió en una bibliotecaria y administradora que luchó para que hubieran libros en español y bilingües, y personal hispanohablante en las bibliotecas. Elba colaboró...
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