Abrams, formerly Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery.. Log in. Educators, do you need help selecting books for your classroom? SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation Winner Description: Illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead. Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and Robert F. Sibert Honor Book! Something went wrong. Publication Date: May 2014 Used with permission by Publisher.

ISBN-13: 9781419710544 This story deserves to be more widely known, and now, thanks to this book, it will be. Year: 2014.

Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez And Her Family's Fight For Desegregation, ISBN-10: 1419710540 [Duncan Tonatiuh] -- Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. “Separate is Never Equal” is a book set in the United States about a Hispanic family (all US citizens) who were not allowed to attend a white school. Why were the children of Mexican families forced to attend a separate school? --Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Younger children will be outraged by the injustice of the Mendez family story but pleased by its successful resolution.

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Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan TonatiuhA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and Robe Author: Tonatiuh, Duncan © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation, Carter G. Woodson Award Winning Book 2015, Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / 20Th Century, Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism.

Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Shares the triumphant story of young Civil Rights activist Sylvia Mendez, an American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who, at the age of 8, worked with her parents and other community members to file a landmark lawsuit in federal district court to end segregated education in mid-20th-century California. Unable to get a satisfactory answer from the school board, the Mendez family decided to take matters into its own hands and organize a lawsuit. Language: eng. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels to the US often. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Choose delivery method and buy Kindle Books. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! ", "The straightforward narrative is well matched with the illustrations in Tonatiuh’s signature style, their two-dimensional perspective reminiscent of the Mixtec codex but collaged with paper, wood, cloth, brick, and (Photoshopped) hair to provide textural variation.

What a great book for students to read about separate is not equal. Praise for Separate is Never Equal STARRED REVIEWS "Tonatiuh masterfully combines text and folk-inspired art to add an important piece to the mosaic of U.S. civil rights history." Your email address will not be published. Try again. Westminster is known by few American’s today. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan TonatiuhA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and Robe Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the updated Privacy Policy. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Illustrated by: Tonatiuh, Duncan There are 0 reviews and 1 rating from United Kingdom. His books have received many awards over the years. Let us know what you think of the site. ISBN: 978-1419710544. Separate is never equal : Sylvia Mendez & her family's fight for desegregation. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers.