Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation Contributor(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419710540 ISBN-13: 9781419710544 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
Dewey: 379.263 |
LCCN: 2013032089 |
Age Level: 6-9 |
Grade Level: 1-4 |
Lexile Measure: 870 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 9.3" W x 11.1" L (1.14 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Ethnic Orientation - Chicano - Chronological Period - 1940's - Geographic Orientation - California |
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Finalist, Picture Storybook, 2016 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, Honor Book, Children's Book, 2015 Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature, Winner, Children/Young Adult, 2015 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Seven to Ten, 2015 Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Winner, Bks for Younger Children, 2015 Beehive Awards, Nominee, Informational, 2016 Orbis Pictus Award, Honor Book, Children's Nonfiction, 2015 Bluebonnet Awards, Nominee, Children's, 2016 Pura Belpre Award, Honor Book, Illustrator, 2015 Alabama Camellia Award, Nominee, Nonfiction (Grades 4-5), 2015 Cybils, Finalist, Nonfiction, 2014 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/03/2014 Booklist 05/01/2014 pg. 89 School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 151 Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2014 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2014 pg. 600 Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2014 pg. 119 Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2014 pg. 74 SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 28 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 144 - Superior,Well Above Average School Library Journal 02/01/2017 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 164558 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh A Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book and Robert F. Sibert Honor Book When her family moved to the town of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school. But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead. Sylvia could not understand why--she was an American citizen who spoke perfect English. Why were the children of Mexican families forced to attend a separate school? Unable to get a satisfactory answer from the school board, the Mendez family decided to take matters into its own hands and organize a lawsuit. In the end, the Mendez family's efforts helped bring an end to segregated schooling in California in 1947, seven years before the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education ended segregation in schools across America. Using his signature illustration style and incorporating his interviews with Sylvia Mendez, as well as information from court files and news accounts, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the inspiring story of the Mendez family's fight for justice and equality. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tonatiuh, Duncan: - Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende. His books have received many awards over the years. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels to the US often. |
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