Pub Date: December 30, 2019
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2019017958
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.60" L x 7.30" W ( 0.61 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Women | Hispanic and Latino
Series: Barrier-Breaker BIOS
Description: When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases and harassment at her new school, and how she is fighting for students today. A timeline and sidebars illustrate the connections between Mendez and other court cases for equality.