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A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblaze
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062877704
ISBN-13
9780062877703
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038251327
Product Key Features
Book Title
Girl Named Rosita : the Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Literary, People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes, Espinosa, Leo
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
5.1 in
Item Weight
15.7 Oz
Item Length
11.4 in
Item Width
8.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-040586
Reviews
This upbeat picture book biography...[is] for listeners who twirl and swish their voluminous skirts while singing into their hairbrushes., An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance., Espinosa's illustrations are as vibrant as the character he portrays....An inspiring account of a woman who followed her dreams., Espinosa's illustrations are as vibrant as the character he portrays....An inspiring account of a woman who followed her dreams. -- Kirkus Reviews An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance. -- School Library Journal (starred review) Leo Espinosa's illustrations are lively and animate....And the book is a positive, compelling look at the only Latinx performer to have earned a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. -- Boston Globe This upbeat picture book biography...[is] for listeners who twirl and swish their voluminous skirts while singing into their hairbrushes. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Denise and Espinosa, both Pura Belpré Award Honorees, have created a motivating and touching story of a talented and determined Latinx woman. -- Shelf Awareness [An] engaging narrative. -- Horn Book Magazine, Denise and Espinosa, both Pura Belpré Award Honorees, have created a motivating and touching story of a talented and determined Latinx woman.
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/8092 B
Synopsis
The inspiring biography of the incredibly talented Rita Moreno, actor in and executive producer of Steven Speilberg's upcoming West Side Story . "An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance."--School Library Journal (starred review) When young Rosita moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, she didn't know what to expect--but she knew she loved to sing and dance. Working to overcome the language barrier and bullying she experienced in a strange new country, Rita eventually made her way to Hollywood with a dream to be a star. There, she fought to be seen and heard and eventually reached the pinnacle of success, landing her iconic role in West Side Story and, finally, winning her groundbreaking Oscar. Brought to life by the bold and vibrant illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Leo Espinosa ( Islandborn ), and lyrical text of Pura Belpré Honor winner Anika Aldamuy Denise ( Planting Stories ), this gorgeous tribute to the life and career of the first Latinx person to have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award will inspire little dreamers everywhere. Informative author's note and timeline also included. A Spanish-language edition is also available. Praise for Anika Aldamuy Denise: "[Anika's] lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud."-- New York Times Book Review on Planting Stories, The inspiring biography of the incredibly talented Rita Moreno, actor in and executive producer of Steven Speilberg's upcoming West Side Story. "An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance."--School Library Journal (starred review) When young Rosita moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, she didn't know what to expect--but she knew she loved to sing and dance. Working to overcome the language barrier and bullying she experienced in a strange new country, Rita eventually made her way to Hollywood with a dream to be a star. There, she fought to be seen and heard and eventually reached the pinnacle of success, landing her iconic role in West Side Story and, finally, winning her groundbreaking Oscar. Brought to life by the bold and vibrant illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Leo Espinosa (Islandborn), and lyrical text of Pura Belpré Honor winner Anika Aldamuy Denise (Planting Stories), this gorgeous tribute to the life and career of the first Latinx person to have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award will inspire little dreamers everywhere. Informative author's note and timeline also included. A Spanish-language edition is also available. Praise for Anika Aldamuy Denise: "[Anika's] lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud."--New York Times Book Review on Planting Stories, Pura Belpré Honor winner Anika Aldamuy Denise (Planting Stories) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Leo Espinosa (Islandborn) tell the story of Rita Moreno, the Puerto Rican superstar best known for her Oscar-winning performance in the original West Side Story film, in this gorgeous picture book biography. When young Rosita moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, she didn't know what to expect-but she knew she loved to sing and dance. Working to overcome the language barrier and bullying she experienced in a strange new country, Rita eventually made her way to Hollywood with a dream to be a star. There, she fought to be seen and heard and eventually reached the pinnacle of success, landing her iconic role in West Side Story and, finally, winning her groundbreaking Oscar. Brought to life by Leo Espinosa's bold and vibrant illustrations and Anika Aldamuy Denise's lyrical text, this gorgeous tribute to the life and career of the first Latinx person to have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award will inspire little dreamers everywhere. Informative author's note and timeline also included. A Spanish-language edition is also available. Praise for Anika Aldamuy Denise: "[Anika's] lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud."-New York Times Book Review on Planting Stories
LC Classification Number
PN2434.M67D46 2020
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