Soldier for equality : José de la Luz Saénz and the Great War / Duncan Tonatiuh.
Author/creator |
Tonatiuh, Duncan author, illustrator. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2019] |
Copyright Notice | ©2019 |
Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Portion of title | José de la Luz Saénz and the Great War |
Abstract | "José de la Luz Sáenz (1888-1953)--or Luz--believed in fighting for what was right. Although he was born in the United States, he and his family experienced prejudice because of their Mexican heritage. When World War I broke out, Luz volunteered to join the fight. Because of his ability to quickly learn languages, he became part of the Intelligence Office in Europe. However, despite his hard work and intellect, Luz often didn't receive credit for his contributions. Upon his return to the US, he joined other Mexican-Americans whom he had met in the army to fight for equality. His contribution, along with others, ultimately led to the creation of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), which is the oldest Latino civil rights organization. Soldier for Equality is based in part on Luz's diary during the war. It includes a biography of Luz's later years, an author's note, a timeline, a bibliography, and an index."--Publisher's description. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Interest age level | Ages 6-8. |
Audience | 860 Lexile |
Awards note | Pura Belpré Author Honor Book, 2020 |
Awards note | Robert F. Silbert Award winner, 2020 |
Genre/form | Biographies. |
Genre/form | Picture books. |
LCCN | 2018047729 |
ISBN | 9781419736827 hardcover |
ISBN | 1419736825 hardcover |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | TRC Biographies | B SA167T | ✔ Available | Place Hold | |
Joyner | TRC Biographies | B SA167T | ✔ Available | Place Hold |