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Description
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds, including Pura Belpré! Pura Belpré grew up in Puerto Rico surrounded by stories.
When she moved to New York and was offered the chance to work at the New York Public Library, she was thrilled to be able to help share her stories with children especially multicultural and multilingual children like her. She persisted in bringing Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the city and across the country, and she wrote books and stories of her own to bring even more of her culture to people everywhere. Pura gave Spanish speakers in New York and around the country the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before, and she changed the way libraries reach readers even to this day.
In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Meg Medina, readers learn about the amazing life of Pura Belpré and how she persisted.
Publication date
September 05, 2023
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780593620618
Publisher
Philomel Books
Series
She Persisted
Universe
She Persisted
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists JNF023000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Girls & Women JNF018030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic/Latino
Meg Medina (megmedina.com) is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author who writes for children and teens. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award as well as the Pura Belpré Award and Honor. She is the 2019 Newbery Medal winner for her novel Merci Suárez Changes Gears. When she is not writing, she works on community projects that support Latinx youth. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. You can follow Meg on Twitter @meg_medina and on Instagram @megmedinabooks. Meg Medina (megmedina.com) es una autora galardonada y éxito de ventas del New York Times que escribe para niños y jóvenes. Ha ganado numerosos premios por su trabajo, incluyendo el Premio de Escritor Ezra Jack Keats, así como el Premio y Honor Pura Belpré. Es la ganadora de la Medalla Newbery 2019 por su novela Merci Suárez se pone las pilas. Cuando no está escribiendo, trabaja en proyectos comunitarios que apoyan a la juventud latina. Vive con su familia en Richmond, Virginia. Puedes seguir a Meg en Twitter @meg_medina y en Instagram @megmedinabooks.
