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¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! / Vicki and A Summer of Change!

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¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! de Raquel M. Ortiz e Iris Morales es un libro ilustrado bilingüe inspirado en hechos reales ocurridos en East Harlem durante el verano de 1969. Sigue a las hermanas Vicki y Valentina mientras se unen a sus vecinos y a la Organización Young Lords para limpiar su comunidad, confrontando el abandono de la ciudad y exigiendo justicia. Barriendo calles y construyendo barricadas de basura, Vicki aprende que incluso los niños pueden ser agentes de cambio. Con vibrantes ilustraciones y un mensaje de empoderamiento, el libro introduce a los jóvenes lectores al activismo, la responsabilidad cívica y la herencia afrocaribeña en un formato accesible en varios idiomas.

English Description:

¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! / Vicki and A Summer of Change! by Raquel M. Ortiz and Iris Morales is a bilingual picture book inspired by real events in East Harlem during the summer of 1969. It follows sisters Vicki and Valentina as they join their neighbors and the Young Lords Organization to clean up their community, confronting the city’s neglect and demanding justice. Through sweeping streets and building barricades of garbage, Vicki learns that even children can be agents of change. With vibrant illustrations and a message of empowerment, the book introduces young readers to activism, civic responsibility, and Afro-Caribbean heritage in a format accessible across languages.

Publishing Details

Author : Raquel M. Ortiz, Iris Morales

Illustrator : Sabrina Cintron

Author Nationality : United States

Type of Spanish : Bilingual

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 36

Size: 8.5 x 11 in

Year Published: 2020

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 4th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction

Theme: Change, Community, Environment, Social Issues