Do a Fela's Dream - The Story of Puerto Rico's First Female Mayor

"The story of how Felisa Rincâon de Gautier became the first female mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico"--

About the author

Monica Brown is the author of many multicultural books for children, including the Lola Levine series and the award-winning Waiting for the Biblioburro / Esperando el biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina, and Frida and Her Animalitos. Monica's books are inspired by her Peruvian and Jewish heritage and her desire to bring stories to children. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, where she is a professor of English at Northern Arizona University. She invites you to visit her online at monicabrown.net.

Rosa Ibarra is a fine artist who works in oils, interweaving thick layers of paint to convey the vibration of light and to build texture and design. Born in Puerto Rico, she spent her childhood in Old San Juan. She received a degree of Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and exhibits her work in galleries and museums in the United States and abroad. She invites you to visit her online at rosaibarra.com. 

Summary

From acclaimed author Monica Brown comes an intimate look at the life of Puerto Rico's first female mayor, Felisa Rincón de Gautier, who broke down barriers for women and created lasting change.

Foreword

From acclaimed author Monica Brown comes an intimate look at the life of Puerto Rico's first female mayor, Felisa Rincón de Gautier, who broke down barriers for women and created lasting change.

Product details

• Authors: Monica Brown, Monica/ Ibarra Brown, Brown Monica
• Assisted by: Rosa Ibarra (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.09.2024
• EAN: 9780316178358
• ISBN: 978-0-316-17835-8
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; USA, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Political, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women, United States of America, USA, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Politics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women