Ricardo's Race: La Carrera de Ricardo (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Diane Gonzales Bertrand (Author) Anthony Accardo (Illustrator)

Ricardo's Race: La Carrera de Ricardo (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Ricardo Romo never dreamed that running to catch the school bus would lead to a college education, and ultimately, to a long and respected career as a teacher, administrator, and university president.

He grew up in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Mexican immigrants, and worked in his family's small grocery store. In school he learned that, as a Latino, he was expected to go to the technical high school rather than the one that prepared students for college, yet his teachers and coaches encouraged him to pursue his studies. They also fostered his natural athletic abilities as a runner. In high school. Ricardo set numerous records in track and cross country. While still a sophomore, he began to receive invitations from colleges and universities urging him to consider running for their schools. Ultimately, he went on to run for the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in history.


Ricardo Romo nunca soñó que correr para tomar el autobús escolar lo llevaría a una educación universitaria y, en última instancia, a una larga y respetada carrera como maestro, administrador y presidente de la universidad.

Creció en San Antonio, Texas, hijo de inmigrantes mexicanos, y trabajaba en la pequeña tienda de comestibles de su familia. En la escuela aprendió que, como latino, se esperaba que él fuera a la escuela secundaria técnica en lugar de la que preparaba a los estudiantes para la universidad, sin embargo, sus maestros y entrenadores lo alentaron a continuar sus estudios. También fomentaron sus habilidades atléticas naturales como corredor. En el Instituto. Ricardo estableció numerosos récords en pista y cross country. Cuando aún era estudiante de segundo año, comenzó a recibir invitaciones de colegios y universidades instándolo a considerar postularse para sus escuelas. Finalmente, se postuló para la Universidad de Texas en Austin, donde se graduó con una licenciatura en historia.

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781558854819
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Pinata Books
Publication date
May 20, 2007
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
Library of Congress categories
United States
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Presidents
Educators
Historians
Romo, Ricardo
Hispanic American educators
University of Texas at San Antonio

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