hispanic american women

A collection of stories from Latino authors, revealing how friendships helped them overcome difficult moments in their lives.

A collection of poems written in English by a Hispanic American woman, reflecting her experiences as a young girl and as a middle-aged woman. The collection includes the twenty-one-part title poem El Otro Lado which deals with the poet's return to her native Dominican Republic.

Contains short biographies of three hundred Hispanic American women who have achieved national or international prominence in a variety of fields.

Profiles the life of the first Hispanic woman to become an astronaut including information about her childhood, education, and career with NASA.

Addresses life from the perspective of Hispanic-American women concerning their experiences with prejudice, family, community, and finding personal happiness.

Examines the life and career of astronaut Ellen Ochoa.

Biography of the Hispanic singer who sang a mix of Mexican and popular music and became a hero to the Mexican American community.

Presents the voices of Latina teens from New York City's El Barrio district.

Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American astronaut Ellen Ochoa, discussing her childhood in California, career at NASA, space missions, work with schools, and family.

Rosario Marin is the first in her family to graduate from college and has become the treasurer of the United States and the first Latina in California to run for the U.S. senate.