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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Oscar de la Renta is a name synonymous with elegance, glamour and sophistication. Over the course of his 40 year career, Oscar de la Renta has translated that name into a successful brand now associated with fragrances, furs, and home wares. Mr. de la Renta’s work is infused with sensuality yet tempered with appreciation for clean lines that he gained while working as an apprentice under Balenciaga. He was the first American to design for a French...
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English
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As the largest minority in the country, Latino Americans make up an integral part of American history and continue to make major social, cultural, and political contributions. Latino Americans shares their story, revealing the personal struggles and successes of immigrants, poets, soldiers, and others who have made an impact on history. Author and acclaimed journalist Ray Suarez explores the lives of Latino American men and women across a five-hundred-year...
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English
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"The high point: his breezy honesty." - Entertainment Weekly
"Leguizamo is one of the most excting talents to come along in some time." - USA Today
"[Leguizamo is] a remarkably mature writer . . . Astonishing." - Newsweek
"Brutally funny." - The New York Times
"This mix of the glib and the sometimes glam presents a refreshing cultural tonic." - Publishers Weekly
"Leguizamo's autobiography is as singular as the man himself. " - Library Journal...
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Publisher
Threshhold Editions
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Over the years, Jorge "Gamebred" Masvidal channeled rage into discipline and used his fists to go from feared street scrapper to one of the world's greatest professional fighters. But his influence isn't limited to the cage. Jorge channels his discipline and work ethic in every endeavor, getting involved in politics, social causes, and business. Now, in Born to Fight, Jorge brings his inspiring story to life and proves that each person has the capacity...
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Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Shares the author's story of his brushes with the law and addictions to heroin and alcohol, tracing his complicated journey toward a recovery marked by a run for political office and his rise to an internationally respected gang interventionist.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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"An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world. This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes,...
Author
Publisher
Dreamscape Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Shares the author's story of his brushes with the law and addictions to heroin and alcohol, tracing his complicated journey toward a recovery marked by a run for political office and his rise to an internationally respected gang interventionist.
14) Imagine
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English
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"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mama feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for this place in life."-- dust jacket.
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Language
English
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"In Ghetto Klown, celebrated performer Leguizamo lays bare his early years in blue collar Queens, his salvation through acting and writing, and his colorful career trajectory. He brings us onto the sets of his films opposite stars such as Al Pacino and Patrick Swayze and with directors such as Baz Lurhrmann and Brian De Palma, while also opening up about his offstage life in love and marriage. In this candid memoir, he offers a strong message of moving...
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Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Descubre cómo cuarenta latinas influyentes se convirtieron en las mujeres que hoy celebramos. En esta colección de biografías cortas de personajes de toda América Latina y de Estados Unidos, Juliet Menéndez explora los primeros pasitos con los que estas latinitas iniciaron su camino. Con hermosas ilustraciones, hechas a mano, Menéndez pone en relieve el poder que tienen los sueños de la infancia. Desde la jueza de la Corte Suprema Sonia...
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Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"In this board book adaptation of Latinitas, young readers meet inspiring women from all over Latin America and across the United States. With gorgeous, hand-painted illustrations, Juliet Menéndez shines a spotlight on the power of childhood dreams." -- Macmillan
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
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"The Middle Grade Memoir of a Girl Boxer and Future Olympian. In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. Girl Boxer shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing...
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