Lola protesta / Lola Out Loud: Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta (Hardcover)

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Lola protesta / Lola Out Loud: Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores Huerta (Hardcover)

By Jennifer Torres, Sara Palacios (Illustrator)

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Una inspiradora y potente historia imaginada sobre la verdadera activista de derechos civiles y líder sindical Dolores Huerta, quien nos recuerda que incluso nuestros héroes más grandes empezaron siendo pequeños.

Su abuelo la llama “Lolita Siete Lenguas”, siete lenguas peleando por ser escuchadas. Lola intenta no hacer tanto ruido, pero cuando atestigua injusticias en su vecindario, sabe que no puede guardar silencio. ¿Podrá Lola encontrar una forma de usar su voz para el cambio? ¡Sí se puede!
 
Inspirado en la vida de la líder sindical y activista de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta, Lola protesta es un libro para colorear cálido y divertido que nos recuerda cómo a veces lo que necesitamos es justamente una voz fuerte.

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A powerful and inspiring imagined story about real-life civil rights activist and labor leader, Dolores Huerta, that reminds us even our biggest heroes started out small.

Her grandpa calls her “Lolita Siete Lenguas”—Little Lola, Seven Tongues, all fighting to be heard.

Lola is trying not to make so much noise, but when she witnesses injustices in her neighborhood, she knows she can’t keep quiet. Can Lola find a way to use her voice for change? ¡Sí, se puede!

Inspired by civil rights activist and labor leader, Dolores Huerta, Lola Out Loud is a warm and rollicking picture book that reminds us that sometimes one strong voice is just what we need.
Jennifer Torres is the author of Stef Soto, Taco Queen; Flor and Miranda Steal the Show; The Fresh New Face of Griselda; and other books for young readers. She writes stories about home, friendship, and unexpected courage inspired by her Mexican American heritage. Jennifer started her career as a newspaper reporter, and even though she writes fiction now, she hopes her stories still have some truth in them. She lives with her family in Southern California.

Sara Palacios is the illustrator of How to Code a Sandcastle, A Way with Wild Things, and the recipient of a Pura Belpré Award Honor for illustration for Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina. Sara graduated with a degree in graphic design and went on to earn BFA and MFA degrees in illustration from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. A native of Mexico, Sara now lives in San Francisco.
Product Details ISBN: 9781644738498
ISBN-10: 164473849X
Publisher: Vintage Español
Publication Date: November 21st, 2023
Pages: 40
Language: Spanish