Inspired by actual events, Vicki and A Summer of Change! Vicki y un verano de cambio! r ecounts what happened in East Harlem, New York in 1969 when Puerto Rican activists joined by Latinx and African Americans formed the Young Lords Organization.
It presents social justice themes in an accessible and age-appropriate way..
The beautifully illustrated English/Spanish book is for children 5 to 8 years old.
Together they discover they can change their community and the world. "You\'re never too young to make a difference!" her older sister says.
Vicki joins them.
Neighbors eagerly jump in and bring brooms.
Determined to make a change, the Young Lords start sweeping the streets.
Rotting garbage overwhelms the streets because city sanitation trucks rarely pick up the trash.
The story follows Vicki Alegria Rodriguez and her older sister, Valentina, who live in East Harlem.
They unite with neighborhood residents to make positive community changes.
Inspired by actual events, Vicki and A Summer of Change! Vicki y un verano de cambio! r ecounts what happened in East Harlem, New York in 1969 when Puerto Rican activists joined by Latinx and African Americans formed the Young Lords Organization
