Cover image for Small room, big dreams : the journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro / written by Monica Brown ; illustrated by Mirelle Ortega.
Title:
Small room, big dreams : the journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro / written by Monica Brown ; illustrated by Mirelle Ortega.
ISBN:
9780062985736
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Edition:
First Edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Summary:
"The story of political powerhouse twins Julián and Joaquin Castro began in the small room that they shared with their grandmother Victoriana in San Antonio, Texas. Victoriana crossed the border from Mexico into Texas as a six-year-old orphan, marking the start of the family's American journey. Her daughter Rosie, Julián and Joaquin's mom, was an activist who helped the barrio through local government. The strong women in their family inspired the twins to get involved in politics. Julián and Joaquin have been working at the local, state, and national level--as a former presidential candidate, mayor and member of President Obama's Cabinet, and a U.S. Congressman, respectively--to make the country a better place for everyone."-- Publisher's description.
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Audience:
NC1080L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1247383144
Availability:
South St. Paul - Kaposia~1
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