A Seed In The Sun (libro En Inglés)

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Nombre: A Seed in the Sun (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: Dial Books

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**Four starred reviews!**

A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring ringleader in a Mexican traveling circus. But between working the grape harvest in Delano, California, with her older siblings under dangerous conditions; taking care of her younger siblings and Mamá, who has mysteriously fallen ill; and doing everything she can to avoid Papás volatile temper, its hard to hold on to those dreams.

Then she meets Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and other labor rights activists and realizes she may need to raise her voice sooner rather than later: Farmworkers are striking for better treatment and wages, and whether Lulas family joins them or not will determine their future.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-7-Lula Viramontes, a seventh grader in Imperial Valley, CA, has big worries in 1965. Her big family lives in a labor camp, as they follow the farming crops of grapes and whatever else needs harvesting. Lula and her older sister Cocha want to go to school, but they are often needed at home to help with the younger siblings, as Mamá has developed a mysterious illness. Papa and their older brother Rafa toil in the fields, doing the backbreaking "men's work" while often being mistreated and not paid. The plight of Lula's family and that of migrant farm workers is deftly told. Lula has big dreams, but her wispy voice is all but gone, and she lives in fear of her father's violent temper. When Lula's friend Lenor tells her of strikes that are forming for workers to get better rights and wages, Lula is afraid to speak up. Then they learn Mamá's illness may be a result of the pesticides used on farms, and the family is more willing to hear the compelling voices of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, the leaders for the striking farming associations. When the family faces eviction for striking, Lula must find her voice, and stand up for what is right. VERDICT Poignantly told, the story of Lula and her family's plight will tug young readers' heartstrings; this is an important, and sometimes unspoken, part of the American past and present that needs to be brought to light.-Michele Shaw(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise forA Seed in the Sun

NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels
Jane Addams Children's Book Award finalist
ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten

Poignantly told, the story of Lula and her familys plight will tug young readers heartstrings; this is an important, and sometimes unspoken, part of the American past and present that needs to be brought to light.School Library Journal, starred review

Salazar seamlessly combines historical events of the farmworkers rights movement and the 1965 Delano grape strike with a sensitive portrayal of a girl trying to make sense of the world. Its a powerful coming-of-age story filled with evocative language, memorable characters, and apt nature imagery.Horn Book, starred review

There is a special power in historical fictions ability to blend real issues and events with engaging characters, turning the past into a living, breathing thing. Salazar accomplishes this beautifully in her new novel in verse . . . Led by a memorable protagonist, this novel mixes themes of growth and change with historical details and powerful observations on the abuses that sparked the Farmworkers Movement and the strength of those demanding justice.Booklist, starred review

[W]ell-researched . . . In two previous novels, Salazar established herself as an expert writer of middle grade verse narratives filled with beautiful metaphors and similes. Her skill is evident here . . . Salazars text is dynamic . . . Reade

MÁS DETALLES:

Tiempo de entrega: 10 días
Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 2 cm x 15 cm x 22 cm cm
Modelo: 9780593406601
Meses de garantía: 1
Garantía: Defectos de fabricación
Condición: Nuevo
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
EAN: 9780593406601
ASIN: 0593406605
GTIN: 9780593406601
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: Dial Books
Titulo del libro: A Seed in the Sun (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Salazar, Aida
Fecha de publicación: 2022-10-25 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Editor: Dial Books
Número de páginas: 272
ISBN-13: 9780593406601
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780593406601