A biography of the Mexican American folk singer who became a political activist and who wrote and sang songs that inspired people to make the world better.
This book is a biography of Pat Mora, author of "A Birthday Basket for Tia," "Tomas and the Library Lady," "Maria Paints the Hills," and other literary works.
Biography of Guadalupe Quintanilla, a woman who holds a doctorate degree in education, was instrumental in promoting a greater understanding among the Hispanic and white communities in Texas, and has worked with two presidents on civil rights issues.
"Discusses the life of Latina author Sandra Cisneros, including her childhood in Chicago, her path to becoming an accomplished author, and her work in the Latino community"--Provided by publisher.
the true story of four Mexican girls coming of age in America
Thorpe, Helen
2009
Traces the journeys of four young Mexican women coming of age in Denver whose prospects for college and careers are shaped by their immigration statuses and heated debates about the rights of legal and illegal immigrants.
Explores the life and work of Mari-Luci Jaramillo, the first Hispanic female ambassador, detailing her impoverished childhood; education; work as teacher, civil rights advocate, and ambassador to Honduras; and other life events.
The author, born in south Texas to Mexican immigrants, provides an account of her life growing up in a family of migrant farm workers, and tells how she overcame the disadvantages of her youth to attend college and earn a master's degree in computer science/engineering.
