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  • Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro

Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro

Author
Illustrator
Mirelle Ortega
Publication Date
May 04, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro

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Description

An informative, inspirational picture book biography about twins Julián and Joaquin Castro, who rose from poverty to become leaders for positive change in America.

The story of political powerhouse twins Julián and Joaquin Castro began in the small room that they shared with their grandmother Victoriana in San Antonio, Texas. Victoriana crossed the border from Mexico into Texas as a six-year-old orphan, marking the start of the family's American journey. Her daughter Rosie, Julián and Joaquin's mom, was an activist who helped the barrio through local government.

The strong women in their family inspired the twins to get involved in politics. Julián and Joaquin have been working at the local, state, and national level--as a former presidential candidate, mayor and member of President Obama's Cabinet, and a U.S. Congressman, respectively--to make the country a better place for everyone.

Acclaimed author Monica Brown and illustrator Mirelle Ortega depict the Castros' political and personal accomplishments in this must-read picture book biography. Also available in a Spanish edition: Pequeña habitación, grandes sueños.

Publication date
May 04, 2021
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780062985736
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
BISAC categories
JNF007070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Political
JNF019070 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
JNF018030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
Monica Brown
La DRA. MONICA BROWN es autora galardonada de libros multiculturales para niños, incluidos Frida y sus Animalitos; Sharuko: El arqueólogo peruano/Peruvian Archeologist Julio C. Tello; Waiting for the biblioburro/Esperando al biblioburro; Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina, y la serie de libros de Lola Levine. Sus trabajos han sido reseñados y ampliamente premiados, y han aparecido en medios como The New York Times, The Washington Post y All Things Considered de NPR. Su nuevo lanzamiento, Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julian and Joaquín Castro, es su libro número 13 para niños. Es profesora en la Universidad del Norte de Arizona y vive en Flagstaff con su familia. Puede conocer más de Mónica en su página web monicabrown.net y seguirla en su Twitter @monicabrownbks.