Books for Children and Young Adults in Spanish 2021

Dana Meachen Rau ¿Quién fue Harriet Beecher Stowe? Who Was Harriet Beecher Stowe? ILLUSTRATIONS Gregory Copeland GR P Social Activists / American Civil War / Literature and Writing 9781631134210 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Born in Connecticut in 1811, Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, author, and playwright. The publication of her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin , a scathing anti-slavery novel, fanned the flames that started the Civil War. The book’s emotional portrayal of the impact of slavery captured the nation’s attention. A best-seller in its time, Uncle Tom’s Cabin sealed Stowe’s reputation as one of the most influential anti- slavery voices in U.S. history. Dana Meachen Rau ¿Quién fue María Antonieta? Who Was Marie Antoinette? ILLUSTRATIONS John O’Brien GR R French Revolution / Europe / Politics and Government 9781631134234 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History Marie Antoinette was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age fifteen. She enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. The poor people of France blamed her for their poverty. Her spending helped incite the French Revolution. In 1793, she literally lost her head because of it. Whether she was blameless or guilty is debatable, but Marie Antoinette remains woven into the fabric of history and popular culture. Yona Zeldis McDonough ¿Quién fue Rosa Parks? Who Was Rosa Parks? ILLUSTRATIONS Stephen Marchesi GR R Civil Rights / Social Activists / Prejudice and Racism 9781631134302 5½" x 7½" / 112 pp $10.99 / PB Informational Text Literary Nonfiction / Biography / History In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout. AUTHENTIC TITLE AWARD-WINNER 137 MIDDLE GRADE READERS