Bravo! : poems about amazing Hispanics

Engle, Margarita (author.). López, Rafael, 1961- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life's challenges in creative ways."--Provided by publisher.

Musician, botanist, baseball player, pilot - the Hispanics featured in this collection come from many different backgrounds and from many different countries. Celebrate their accomplishments and their contributions to a collective history and a community that continues to evolve and thrive today! Poems spotlight Aída de Acosta, Arnold Rojas, Baruj Benacerraf, César Chávez, Fabiola Cabeza de Baca, Félix Varela, George Meléndez Wright, José Martí, Juan de Miralles, Juana Briones, Julia de Burgos, Louis Agassiz Fuertes, Paulina Pedroso, Pura Belpré, Roberto Clemente, Tito Puente, Tomás Rivera, and Ynés Mexía. -- from dust jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9780805098761
ISBN: 0805098763
Physical Description: 1 volume unpaged : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Goodwin Books, Henry Holt and Company, [2017]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Juan de Miralles -- Félix Varela -- Juana Briones -- Paulina Pedroso -- José Marti -- Ynés Mexía -- Louis Agassiz Fuertes -- Aída de Acosta -- Fabiola Cabeza de Baca -- Arnold Rojas -- Pura Belpré -- George Meléndez Wright -- Julia de Burgos -- Baruj Benacerraf -- Tito Puente -- César Chávez -- Roberto Clemente -- Tomás Rivera.
Target Audience Note:	NC1150L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:	AR 6.3 0.5 pt.
Language Note:	Text in English.
Awards Note:	Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2018-2019