A decade before the landmark U.
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Using his signature illustration style and incorporating his interviews with Sylvia Mendez, as well as information from court files and news accounts, Tonatiuh tells the inspiring story of the Mendez family\'s Fight for justice and equality, a Fight that is as relevant today as it was 75 years ago..
I also hope that they will see themselves reflected in Sylvia\'s story and realize that their voices are valuable.
Author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh writes in his notes, My hope is that this book will help children and young people learn about this important yet little known event in American history.
Board of Education ended segregation in schools across America.
In the end, the Mendez family\'s efforts helped bring an end to segregated schooling in California in 1947, seven years before the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Brown v.
Why were the children of Mexican families forced to attend a Separate school? Unable to get a satisfactory answer from the school board, the Mendez family decided to take matters into its own hands and organized a lawsuit.
Sylvia could not understand why--she was an American citizen who spoke perfect English.
But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead.
When her family moved to the town of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school.
Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh.
Board of Education , the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. ―
Kirkus Reviews Seven years before Brown v. civil rights history.
Sibert Honor Book STARRED REVIEW *Masterfully combines text and folk-inspired art to add an important piece to the mosaic of U.
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Jane Addams Children\'s Book Award Winner A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book A Robert F.
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Winner of the Pura Belpr Award.
Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in a landmark Desegregation case in 1946 in California.
Supreme Court ruling Brown v.
A decade before the landmark U.
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