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Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Nonfiction picture book about the life and legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
"From the author of Monster Truck and Starring Carmen comes a gorgeous and lyrical story about Pura Belpré, a Puerto Rican librarian who changed the world"--
Author
Physical Desc
viii, 312 pages ; 21 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Author's third novel and a long-awaited sequel to her first autobiographical novel, Cuando era puertorriqueña. She continues to chronicle her life as she leaves her childhood behind and enters adult life where her American values increasingly clash with those of her Puerto Rican parents. Most of all, this novel helps understand how Esmeralda Santiago, the writer was formed and became a writer"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Author
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
Español
Description
Introduce your little ones to the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, Pura Belpř, in both English and Spanish! A gifted puppeteer and storyteller, Pura Belpř captivated millions of bilingual readers across New York City - and worldwide. Her children's book, Perez y Martina, became the first Spanish language children's book published by a mainstream U.S. press. She left such a lasting impact on the reading world and Puerto Rican community...
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