Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
by Duncan Tonatiuh
The incredible story of one man’s fight for Mexican-American civil rights,... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Latino (US / Canada)
Year Published 2019
Word Count 2,282
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 860L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 505305, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Spanish
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Civil rights workers--Texas--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights workers
- United States. Army. Regiment, 360th--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Mexican Americans
- United States
- Texas
- World War, 1914-1918--Participation, Mexican American--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration & Immigration
- World War, 1914-1918
- Participation, Mexican American
- Saaenz, Josae de la Luz
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Biography--Juvenile literature
- SaÌenz, JoseÌ de la Luz, 1888-1953
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In-depth Written Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Duncan Tonatiuh
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In-depth Written Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
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Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
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Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 12
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Second Place Winner, 2021
International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2021
Second Place Winner, 2021
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Honor, 2020
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Biography Selection, 2020
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2022
Biography Selection, 2020
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2020
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2022
Author Honor, 2020
Américas Award, 1993-2022
Commended, 2020
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