Jovita wore pants : the story of a Mexican freedom fighter / by Aida Salazar ; art by Molly Mendoza.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781338283419
- 1338283413
- Story of a Mexican freedom fighter
- Valdovinos Medina, Jovita, 1911-1996 -- Juvenile literature
- Cristero Rebellion, 1926-1929 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women revolutionaries -- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Revolutionaries -- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Mexico -- History -- 1910-1946 -- Juvenile literature
- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | VALDOVIN J. S161 | Available | 2024 Caldecott Honor Book | 33111011257272 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**
The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!
* "Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review
* "Gorgeous...hits the perfect balance of lively and lyrical...outstanding." -- School Library Journal , starred review
* "Exquisite prose. . . . stunning spreads." -- BookPage , starred review
Jovita dreamed of wearing pants! She hated the big skirts Abuela made her wear. She wanted to scale the tallest mesquite tree on her rancho, ride her horse, and feel the wind curl her face into a smile
When her father and brothers joined the Cristero War to fight for religious freedom, Jovita wanted to go, too. Forbidden, she defied her father's rules - and society's - and found a clever way to become a trailblazing revolutionary, wearing pants!
This remarkable true story about a little-known maverick Mexican heroine is brought vividly to life by her great-niece and Americas Award-winner Aida Salazar, and Eisner Award-honoree Molly Mendoza.
"Jovita didn't want to cook and clean like her sisters, and she especially didn't want to wear the skirts her abuela gave her. She wanted to race her brothers and climb the tallest mesquite trees in Rancho Palos Blancos, ride horses, and wear pants! When her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion, she wanted to help. She wasn't allowed to fight, but that didn't stop her from observing how her father strategized and familiarizing herself with the terrain. When tragedy struck, she did the only thing that felt right to her--cut her hair, donned a pair of pants, and continued the fight, commanding a battalion who followed her without question. Jovita Wore Pants is the story of a trailblazing revolutionary who fought for her freedom, told by her great niece, bestselling author Aida Salazar, and illustrated by Molly Mendoza"-- Provided by publisher.
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