The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano - Couverture souple

Manzano, Sonia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0545325064 ISBN 13 : 9780545325066

Editeur : Scholastic Press, 2014

Synopsis

One of America's most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969.

There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and Papo? her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When Abuela steps in to take charge, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Tempers flare, loyalties are tested. Through it all, Evelyn learns important truths about her Latino heritage and the history makers who shaped a nation. Infused with actual news accounts from the time period, Sonia Manzano has crafted a gripping work of fiction based on her own life growing up during a fiery, unforgettable time in America, when young Latinos took control of their destinies.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sonia Manzano has affected the lives of millions since the early 1970s, as the actress who defined the role of "Maria" on the acclaimed television series Sesame Street. Sonia has won fifteen Emmy Awards for her television writing and is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. People magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0545325064
• ISBN 13: 9780545325066
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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