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Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez And Her Familys Fight For Desegregation
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Seven Years Before Brown V. Board Of Education, The Mendez Family Fought To End Segregation In California Schools. Discover Their Incredible Story In Separate Is Never Equal, A Picture Book From Awardwinning Creator Duncan Tonatiuh.Jane Addams Childrens Book Award Winner * A Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book * A Robert F. Sibert Honor Bookstarred Review *Masterfully Combines Text And Folkinspired Art To Add An Important Piece To The Mosaic Of U.S. Civil Rights History. Kirkus Reviewswhen Her Family Moved To The Town Of Westminster, California, Young Sylvia Mendez Was Excited About Enrolling In Her Neighborhood School. But She And Her Brothers Were Turned Away And Told They Had To Attend The Mexican School Instead. Sylvia Could Not Understand Whyshe Was An American Citizen Who Spoke Perfect English. Why Were The Children Of Mexican Families Forced To Attend A Separate School?Unable To Get A Satisfactory Answer From The School Board, The Mendez Family Decided To Take Matters Into Its Own Hands And Organized A Lawsuit. In The End, The Mendez Familys Efforts Helped Bring An End To Segregated Schooling In California In 1947, Seven Years Before The Landmark Supreme Court Ruling In Brown V. Board Of Education Ended Segregation In Schools Across America.Author And Illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh Writes In His Notes, My Hope Is That This Book Will Help Children And Young People Learn About This Important Yet Little Known Event In American History. I Also Hope That They Will See Themselves Reflected In Sylvias Story And Realize That Their Voices Are Valuable.Using His Signature Illustration Style And Incorporating His Interviews With Sylvia Mendez, As Well As Information From Court Files And News Accounts, Tonatiuh Tells The Inspiring Story Of The Mendez Familys Fight For Justice And Equality, A Fight That Is As Relevant Today As It Was 75 Years Ago.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Separate Is Never Equal'? A: The main theme of 'Separate Is Never Equal' is the fight against racial segregation in schools, specifically highlighting the Mendez family's legal battle to integrate schools in California.
- Q: Who is the author and illustrator of this book? A: The author and illustrator of 'Separate Is Never Equal' is Duncan Tonatiuh.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for children and young readers, particularly ages 6 to 12, as it addresses themes of civil rights and equality in an accessible manner.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 40 pages.
- Q: Is 'Separate Is Never Equal' available in other languages? A: Yes, 'Separate Is Never Equal' is also available in Spanish, titled 'Separados no somos iguales'.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: The book has received several accolades, including the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and a Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Separate Is Never Equal' published? A: The book was published on May 6, 2014.
- Q: What important historical event does this book discuss? A: The book discusses the Mendez family's fight for desegregation in California schools, which occurred seven years before the Brown v. Board of Education case.
- Q: What is the significance of Sylvia Mendez's story? A: Sylvia Mendez's story is significant as it illustrates the early struggle for civil rights and the fight against school segregation, serving as an important lesson in justice and equality.