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32 pp.
| Enslow/Elementary |
December, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2644-2$22.60
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4-6Famous Latinos series.
These biographies of astronaut Ochoa and comedian Lopez aren't up to the other titles in this worthwhile series: both have a flat quality, repeat some information, and leave the reader with questions (e.g., why did NASA keep turning down Ochoa? What "different jobs" did the twenty-something Lopez hold?). The plentiful photos in each book help give the subjects dimension. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.