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106 pp.
| Chelsea |
December, 2006 |
LibraryISBN 0-7910-8842-1$30.00
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YAGreat Hispanic Heritage series.
These biographies provide substantive portraits of their subjects: Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to travel in space; Martí, the poet and a hero of Cuban independence; and Huerta, a union activist who fought for the right of farm workers. The well-documented texts effectively combine anecdotes, quotations, and historical details. Many photographs, some drawings, and sidebars are also included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Great Hispanic Heritage titles: Ellen Ochoa, José Martí, and Dolores Huerta.