Name: Best Believe : the Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
Author: Ramos, NoNieqa
ISBN: [978-1-72846-044-4,1-72846-044-1]

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Best Believe : the Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good

Author: Ramos, NoNieqa

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Follett Number: 2362DE6
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-72846-044-4
ISBN-10: 1-72846-044-1
LCCN: 2023-021332
Dewey: 305.48
Classifications: Nonfiction

Subjects:

Bronx (New York, N.Y.) Biography

Picture Books

Puerto Rican Women Biography

Puerto Ricans Biography

Puerto Ricans Political Activity

Sisters

Social Change New York (State) New York

Women Biography

Women Political Activists

Includes bibliographical references. "Rhythmic verse presents three sisters who moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to be pioneering activists in their Bronx community, focusing on schools, libraries, and the arts"--Provided by publisher.

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Meet the Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian Lopez, and Elba Cabrera. They moved from Puerto Rico to New York City as children and grew up to become leaders in their Bronx community. Evelina, an activist for social causes, founded United Bronx Parents. Lillian became a librarian and administrator who fought for Spanish and bilingual books and Spanish-speaking library staff. Elba worked closely with Evelina and became an ambassador and advocate for the arts. Rhythmic verse by NoNieqa Ramos and vibrant illustrations by Nicole Medina provide a stirring look at three dynamic changemakers.

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Audience: Lower Elementary

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