Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh
Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner A Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Book A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book STARRED REVIEW *“Masterfully combines text and folk-inspired art to add an important piece to the mosaic of U.S. civil rights history.” ?Kirkus Reviews Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh. When 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 why—she 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 family's 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.
- Suggested age range - 7-10 years
- Format - Hardcover
- Dimensions - 9.3" W x 11.2" H x 0.5" D
- Genre - Biography
- Publisher - Abrams Books for Young Readers, Publication date - 05-06-2014
- Page count - 40
- ISBN - 9781419710544
Web ID: 16460019
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Great example of mexican hisorty
This book is a great way to explain the segregation there was between whites and Mexicans and a great voice for Sylvia Mendez and her family. I as a Mexican American did not know that this was ever a thing as I was only taught about Brown vs Wade in elementary school here in CT. This short book really gives a nice brief summary of this big event and has led me into doing more research about this case. This is a great beginner book. Definitely purchasing a hardcover to have at home.
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Great example of History Alive
This book is very appropriate for young readers and or middle school ELD newcomers. It captures the strive for justice at a time when racial injustice and xenophobia was very direct. But can be applied to the systematic racial and economic divide that has been amplified during this pandemic. I believe this book will help our kids, of all racial backgrounds, to find their voice or at least understand how much more needs to be done on their behalf. We will be making this part our ELD program at our school.
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Disappointing
Very disappointing book. All races should be encouraged and respected. This book does not do this.
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