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Un vivido relato de ficci n hist rica sobre el activismo comunitario que dio lugar a la construcci n del Parque Chicano de San Diego, hogar de la colecci n de murales al aire libre mas grande de los Estados Unidos, ejemplo de la rica historia de resistencia y resiliencia de la comunidad mexicoamericana. Un vivido relato de ficci n hist rica sobre el activismo comunitario que dio lugar a la construcci n del Parque Chicano de San Diego, hogar de la colecci n de murales al aire libre mas grande de los Estados Unidos, ejemplo de la rica historia de resistencia y resiliencia de la comunidad mexicoamericana. Barrio Logan, uno de los vecindarios chicanos mas antiguos de San Diego, una vez rebosaba de familias y se extendia hasta la gloriosa Bahia de San Diego. Pero con el paso de los anos, la comunidad perdi su playa y acceso a la bahia debido a la construcci n de fabricas, deshuesaderos, y una carretera interestatal que dividi el barrio y oblig a miles de personas a abandonar sus hogares. Luego, en 1970, los residentes descubrieron que el equipo que creian que construiria un parque -tal como la ciudad les habia prometido hace anos- en realidad comenzaba la edificaci n de una estaci n de policia. Entonces supieron que era hora de hacer oir sus voces. El barrio se levanta invita a los lectores a unirse a la valiente joven activista Elena y sus vecinos durante su exitosa ocupaci n de tierras y mas alla, cuando los residentes de Barrio Logan se juntaron para construir el colorido parque que se convertiria en el coraz n de la comunidad chicana de San Diego.

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*“A blossoming young activist joins her neighbors in the fight to build Chicano Park in Águila and Mora’s celebratory tribute to San Diego’s Chicane community. . . . Charged with soft purples, vivid greens, and bold reds, Mora’s lush digitally colored charcoal and watercolor artwork dreamily elevates this tale of social achievement, depicting pivotal scenes like a series of interconnected murals. Águila’s sharp, evocative text touches upon crucial moments: the community’s peaceful takeover of the disputed site, clashes with the police and city officials, and the arrival of allies in neighboring communities and across the state.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *“In this activist picture book, a child living in San Diego’s Barrio Logan vividly narrates, in English and Spanish, a story of individual and collective strength. . . . In a powerful work that celebrates community engagement at any age, Mora’s pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and digital illustrations contrast hard-edged concrete and metal with cloudlike jacaranda blossoms and vivid hand-rendered murals.”—PW, starred review “Águila weaves together images of daily life in Barrio Logan with community members’ experiences of the city’s lengthy neglect and environmental racism against their community, to tell the story of the fight to build the park, which was ultimately successful. . . . Mora employs a blend of vivid colors, sepia tones, and pastel hues to highlight the intensity of the struggle and the everyday beauty for which the protesters were fighting, ending with depictions of the inspiring murals that residents eventually painted in the park.”—Horn Book “Told with lyricism, this picture book presents kids with a real-life community experience of advocacy. Readers will come to understand how the trials and tribulations of a group of vecinos uniting created something beautiful. Recommended for all collections, especially those serving Chicano ­communities.”—School Library Journal for El barrio se levanta   “This true-to-life title is a worthy addition to picture book collections, sure to spark conversation and inspire young readers.”—School Library Journal for Barrio Rising

A One Book, One San Diego Kids selection! *“A blossoming young activist joins her neighbors in the fight to build Chicano Park in Águila and Mora’s celebratory tribute to San Diego’s Chicane community. . . . Charged with soft purples, vivid greens, and bold reds, Mora’s lush digitally colored charcoal and watercolor artwork dreamily elevates this tale of social achievement, depicting pivotal scenes like a series of interconnected murals. Águila’s sharp, evocative text touches upon crucial moments: the community’s peaceful takeover of the disputed site, clashes with the police and city officials, and the arrival of allies in neighboring communities and across the state.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review *“In this activist picture book, a child living in San Diego’s Barrio Logan vividly narrates, in English and Spanish, a story of individual and collective strength. . . . In a powerful work that celebrates community engagement at any age, Mora’s pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and digital illustrations contrast hard-edged concrete and metal with cloudlike jacaranda blossoms and vivid hand-rendered murals.”—PW, starred review “Águila weaves together images of daily life in Barrio Logan with community members’ experiences of the city’s lengthy neglect and environmental racism against their community, to tell the story of the fight to build the park, which was ultimately successful. . . . Mora employs a blend of vivid colors, sepia tones, and pastel hues to highlight the intensity of the struggle and the everyday beauty for which the protesters were fighting, ending with depictions of the inspiring murals that residents eventually painted in the park.”—Horn Book “Told with lyricism, this picture book presents kids with a real-life community experience of advocacy. Readers will come to understand how the trials and tribulations of a group of vecinos uniting created something beautiful. Recommended for all collections, especially those serving Chicano ­communities.”—School Library Journal for El barrio se levanta   “This true-to-life title is a worthy addition to picture book collections, sure to spark conversation and inspire young readers.”—School Library Journal for Barrio Rising “Chicana poet Águila employs lyrical language to depict a thinly fictionalized account of the April 1970 protest by San Diego's Barrio Logan residents . . . Aztec and Mayan cultural symbols appear throughout, reflecting the actual artwork in the park. Appended with a more detailed history of this event and additional resources, this is a welcome addition to Chicane resistance and resilience literature.”—Booklist

"*""A blossoming young activist joins her neighbors in the fight to build Chicano Park in Águila and Mora’s celebratory tribute to San Diego’s Chicane community. . . . Charged with soft purples, vivid greens, and bold reds, Mora’s lush digitally colored charcoal and watercolor artwork dreamily elevates this tale of social achievement, depicting pivotal scenes like a series of interconnected murals. Águila’s sharp, evocative text touches upon crucial moments: the community’s peaceful takeover of the disputed site, clashes with the police and city officials, and the arrival of allies in neighboring communities and across the state.""—Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Águila weaves together images of daily life in Barrio Logan with community members’ experiences of the city’s lengthy neglect and environmental racism against their community, to tell the story of the fight to build the park, which was ultimately successful. . . . Mora employs a blend of vivid colors, sepia tones, and pastel hues to highlight the intensity of the struggle and the everyday beauty for which the protesters were fighting, ending with depictions of the inspiring murals that residents eventually painted in the park.”—Horn Book"

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Maria Dolores guila es una poeta y escritora chicana de San Diego, California. Profundamente inspirada por la historia y el arte de les chicanes, busca escribir historias empoderantes e inclusivas sobre todo lo que aprende. Tambien le encanta tomar cafe, explorar las estanterias de su biblioteca local y pasar tiempo con su familia. Magdalena Mora es una ilustradora y disenadora grafica que vive en Minneapolis. Ha ilustrado moltiples libros infantiles, incluyendo Still Dreaming/Seguimossonando y The Notebook Keeper, ambos ganadores de premios de honor Pura Belpre en el 2023. Magdalena creci entre Chicago, Mexico, y California. Cuando no esta dibujando, pasa su tiempo libre leyendo, observando a la gente y-sobre todo-tratando de encontrar los mejores tacos en las Ciudades Gemelas.

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