{"product_id":"jovita-llevaba-pantalones-la-historia-de-una-mexicana-que-lucho-por-la-libertad-jovita-wore-pants-paperback","title":"Jovita Llevaba Pantalones: La Historia de Una Mexicana Que Luchó Por La Libertad (Jovita Wore Pants) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAida Salazar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMolly Mendoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights, told by her great-niece, award-winning author, Aida Salazar!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita soñaba con poder usar pantalones como sus hermanos Ramón y Luciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuando su padre y sus hermanos marcharon a la Guerra Cristera a luchar por el derecho a practicar libremente su religión, ella quiso ayudar. Entonces sobrevino la tragedia, y Jovita se vio obligada a cortarse el pelo, ponerse pantalones y continuar la lucha. Disfrazada de hombre, se puso al mando de un batallón que la siguió sin dudar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita dreamed of wearing pants like her brothers, Ramón and Luciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion freely, she wanted to help. Then tragedy struck, compelling Jovita to cut her hair, put on pants, and continue the fight. Disguised as a man, she commanded a battalion who followed her without question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of the middle-grade verse novels \u003ci\u003eUltraviolet\u003c\/i\u003e (a Golden Poppy Book Award finalist), \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Within\u003c\/i\u003e (International Latino Book Award Winner), and \u003ci\u003eLand of the Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e (Américas Award Winner), as well as the picture book anthology\u003ci\u003e In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Molly Mendoza. Salazar is a founding member of Las Musas, a Latinx kidlit debut author collective. She lives with her family of artists in Oakland, California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Mendoza is the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter \u003c\/i\u003eby Aida Salazar. They have illustrated several other picture books including \u003ci\u003eFreedom, We Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by Amyra León, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and \u003ci\u003eThey Hold the Line\u003c\/i\u003e by Dan Paley. Beyond illustrating picture books, Mendoza is a muralist, comics artist, and teacher who lives and works lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit them online at mollymendoza.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.7 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468490072371,"sku":"9781338849127","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/jovita-llevaba-pantalones-la-historia-de-una-mexicana-que-lucho-por-la-libertad-jovita-wore-pants-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}