100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History

"Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Hispanic Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Aliza Lifshitz to Sandra Cisneros and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Hispanic Americans Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role these men and women played and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day. Educational and engaging, 100 Hispanic Americans Who Shaped American History features: -Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated and now includes brand-new additions of Gloria E. Anzaldâua and Justice Sonia Sotomayor -Illustrated portraits of each figure -Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known Hispanic American heroes -A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!"--

About the author

Rick Laezman is an editor and writer for several national and regional print and online publications. As a contributing writer for Latino Leaders Magazine, he wrote numerous profiles of prominent Hispanic Americans.

Product details

• Authors: Rick Laezman
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 07.03.2023
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics
• EAN: 9781728290034
• ISBN: 978-1-7282-9003-4
• Pages: 128
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Dimensions (packing): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm
• Weight (packing): 1 g
• Series: The 100
• Subjects: USA, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / General, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Hispanic & Latino