What people are saying about Famous People of Hispanic Heritage:
"[The author's] choices for inclusion and the wealth of new material guarantee popularity. A selection of black-and-white baby pictures and other snapshots add an air of intimacy..."
--Kirkus Reviews
"No longer will finding a source for reports on contemporary Hispanics be a trial for students, teachers, and librarians."
--School Library Journal
"...extremely perky and sincere in the portrayal of the subjects as 'Contemporary American Success Stories' and Hispanic role models. With its coverage of Tejano singer Selena and with its many first-time biographical profiles not found in other collections, this series will serve students, teachers, and librarians who are increasingly seeking such Hispanic material."
--Booklist
"It provides a goldmine of biographical information on Hispanics in different professions... Cover illustrartions are attractive, portraying the people profiled. I recommend this series to all school and public libraries. Students will like the illustrated in-depth articles. Those looking for quick data will appreciate the biographical highlights."
--VOYA
"These are valuable books that provide important role models. Marvis tells good stories and has the ability to inspire readers to want to change their lives, inner and outer. The photographs bring immediacy to the message..."
--The BookReader
About Famous People of Hispanic Heritage:
Interest Level: Grades 4-10
Reading Level: Grades 5-6
96 pages
Full-color laminated covers
Library-Bound books have Smythe-sewn binding
Also available in Paperback
Chronology
Index
Volume I
Library Bound: 1-883845-21-1 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-20-3 | $12.95
Geraldo Rivera: Puerto Rican descent, Investigative reporter, Broadcast journalist, Talk-show host, grew up in New York
Melissa Gonzalez: Puerto Rican descent, actress on Children's Television Workshop series, Ghostwriter, lives in Chicago, Illinois
Federico Peña: Mexican descent, Lawyer, Mayor, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Energy, grew up in Brownsville, Texas
Ellen Ochoa: Mexican descent, NASA Astronaut, grew up in La Mesa, California
Volume II
Library Bound: 1-883845-23-8 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-22-X | $12.95
VOLUME II SOFTCOVER OUT OF PRINT
Tommy Nuñez: Mexican descent, NBA Referee, Drop-out prevention speaker, Phoenix, Arizona
Margarita Esquiroz: Cuban descent, Lawyer, Judge on Dade County, Florida Circuit Court, grew up in Havana, Cuba
Cesar Chavez: Mexican descent, Farm labor leader, grew up in Arizona and California
Antonia Novello: Puerto Rican descent, Doctor, Former surgeon general, grew up in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Volume III
Library Bound: 1-883845-25-4 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-24-6 | $12.95VOLUME III SOFTCOVER OUT OF PRINT
Giselle Fernandez: Mexican descent, Broadcast journalist, grew up in Los Angeles, California
Jon Secada: Cuban descent, Bilingual recording artist, Miami, Florida
Joan Baez: Mexican descent, Folksinger, songwriter, social activist, grew up in California
Desi Arnaz: Cuban descent, Band leader, actor, entrepreneur, grew up in Santiago, Cuba and Miami, Florida
Volume IV
Library Bound: 1-883845-30-0 | $21.95
VOLUME IV LIBRARY BOUND OUT OF PRINT
Softcover: 1-883845-29-7 | $12.95
Robert Rodriguez: Mexican descent, Film Director, El Mariachi, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Faculty, born in San Antonio, now in Austin, Texas
Josefina López: Mexican descent, playwright, Simply Maria, grew up in Los Angeles, California
Alfredo Estrada: Cuban descent, publisher Hispanic Magazine, Washington, DC, Texas and Miami
Selena Quintanilla Perez: Mexican descent, tejano singer, Corpus Christi, Texas
Volume V
Library Bound: 1-883845-32-7 | $21.95
VOLUME V LIBRARY BOUND OUT OF PRINT
Softcover: 1-883845-31-9 | $12.95
Gloria Estefan: Cuban descent, recording artist, songwriter, Miami, Florida
Fernando Cuza: Cuban descent, baseball agent, grew up in Miami, Florida
Rosie Perez: Puerto Rican descent, actress, dancer, choreographer, New York
Cheech Marin: Mexican descent, actor, director, writer, musician, Los Angeles, California
Volume VI
Library Bound: 1-883845-34-3 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-33-5 | $12.95
Pedro José Greer, Jr.: Cuban descent, doctor and advocate of public health for the poor and homeless, Miami, Florida
Nancy Lopez: Mexican descent, professional women's golfer, grew up in New Mexico
Rafael Palmeiro: Cuban descent, professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers, grew up in Miami, Florida, now in Texas
Hilda Perera: Cuban ancestry, author of children's books in Spanish, Miami, Florida
Volume VII
Library Bound: 1-883845-40-8 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-39-4 | $12.95
Mary Joe Fernandez: Dominican Republic, professional tennis player, Miami, Florida
Raul Julia: Puerto Rican descent, actor, New York
Andres Galarraga: Venezuelan ancestry, professional baseball player for Atlanta, Miami, Florida
Mariah Carey: Venezuelan descent, recording star, New York
Volume VIII
Library Bound: 1-883845-42-4 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-41-6 | $12.95
Cristina Saralegui: Cuban ancestry, talk-show host, Miami, Florida
Trent Dimas: Spanish descent, Olympic gold medal gymnast, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nydia Velazquez: Puerto Rican ancestry, Congresswoman from New York
Jimmy Smits: Puerto Rican ancestry, actor, New York
Volume IX
Library Bound: 1-883845-44-0 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-43-2 | $12.95
Oscar De La Hoya: Mexican ancestry, Boxing champion, Los Angeles, California
Isabel Allende: Chilean descent, best-selling author, California
Roy Benavidez: Mexican and Native American ancestry; Medal of Honor Recipient, El Campo, Texas
Jackie Guerra: Mexican descent, actress, Los Angeles, California
Volume X
Library Bound: 1-883845-68-8 | $21.95
Softcover: 1-883845-67-X | $12.95
Rebecca Lobo: Cuban ancestry, WNBA star on New York Liberty
Bill Richardson: Mexican descent, UN Ambassador, Secretary of Energy, former congressman from New Mexico
Linda Chavez Thompson: Mexican ancestry, executive vice president of the AFL-CIO
Carlos Mencia: Honduran and Mexican descent, comedian
Hispanic Heritage Bulletin Board Display Kit
ML222 | $34.95
Geraldo Rivera
Melissa Gonzalez
Federico Peña
Ellen Ochoa
Tommy Nuñez
Margarita Esquiroz
Josefina López
Fernando Cuza
Giselle Fernandez
Jon Secada
Robert Rodriguez
Desi Arnaz
Dr. Pedro José Greer, Jr.
Rafael Palmeiro
Gloria Estefan
Set contains one full color personality display collage plus 15 8" X 10" black and white portrait display cards. Each card is laminated on heavy stock for years of use.
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