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Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park

English

By (author): María Dolores Águila

Illustrated by: Magdalena Mora

A vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Parkhome to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.and just one example of the Mexican American communitys rich history of resistance and resilience.

Barrio Logan, one of San Diegos oldest Chicane neighborhoods, once brimmed with families and stretched all the way to the glorious San Diego Bay. But in the decades after WWII, the community lost their beach and bayfront to factories, junkyards, and an interstate that divided the neighborhood and forced around 5,000 people out of their homes. Then on April 22, 1970, residents discovered that the construction crew they believed was building a parkone the city had promised them years agowas actually breaking ground for a police station. Thats when they knew it was time to make their voices heard. Barrio Rising invites readers to join a courageous young activist and her neighbors in their successful twelve-day land occupation and beyond, when Barrio Logan banned together and built the colorful park that would become the corazón of San Diego's Chicane community.

Also available in Spanish/también disponible en español: El barrio se levanta

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Product Details
  • Weight: 471g
  • Dimensions: 289 x 236mm
  • Publication Date: 18 Jun 2024
  • Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780593462072

About María Dolores Águila

María Dolores Águila is a Chicana poet and writer from San Diego California. Deeply inspired by Chicane history and art she seeks to write empowering and inclusive stories about everything she learns. She also loves drinking coffee browsing the bookshelves at her local library and spending time with her family.Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based illustrator and graphic designer. She has illustrated numerous picture books including Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando and The Notebook Keeper both of which were 2023 Pura Belpre Honor award winners. Magdalena grew up between Chicago Mexico and California. When not drawing Magdalena likes reading people-watching and trying to find the best tacos in the Twin Cities. Mostly the latter.

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