{"product_id":"jovita-wore-pants-the-story-of-a-mexican-freedom-fighter-hardcover","title":"Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter - Hardcover","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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**\u003c\/b\u003e\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!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Gorgeous...hits the perfect balance of lively and lyrical...outstanding.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Exquisite prose. . . . stunning spreads.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable true story about a little-known maverick Mexican heroine is brought vividly to life by her great-niece and Américas Award-winner Aida Salazar, and Eisner Award-honoree Molly Mendoza.\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 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 9.2 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 March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50325014806765,"sku":"9781338283419","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/0J2OQ0knnF9781338283419.webp?v=1784838238","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/jovita-wore-pants-the-story-of-a-mexican-freedom-fighter-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}