A sea of lemon trees : the Corrido of Roberto Alvarez / María Dolores Águila.
"Twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez is the youngest of his siblings, born on United States soil. He's el futuro, their dream for a life away from the fire of the Mexican Revolution. Moved by anti-immigrant and anti-Mexican propaganda, the Lemon Grove school board and chamber of commerce create a separate 'Americanization' school for the Mexican children attending the Lemon Grove Grammar School. But the new Olive Street School is an old barn retrofitted for the children forced to attend a segregated school. Amid threats of deportation, the Comit{acute}e de Vecinos risk everything to stand their ground and, with the support of the Mexican Consulate, choose Roberto as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the school board in this vivid and uplifting novel in verse based on true events." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250342614
- ISBN: 1250342619
- Physical Description: 272 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Roaring Brook Press, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 8-12 Roaring Brook Press.Grades 4-6 Roaring Brook Press.
- Awards Note:
- Jane Addams Book Award Chapter Book Category, 2026 (Winner)NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children, 2026 (Winner)Newberry Honor Book, 2025Pura Belpre Honor Book, 2025Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 2026 (Winner)
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Alvarez, Roberto, 1919-2003 > Juvenile fiction.
Mexican Americans > Juvenile fiction.
Segregation > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Lemon Grove (Calif.) > Juvenile fiction.
California > Juvenile fiction.
United States > History > 1919-1933 > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Novels in verse.
Historical fiction.
Biographical fiction.
Available copies
- 46 of 48 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Nantahala Regional Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 48 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Memorial Library | J F AGU (Text) | 80605000651546 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez is the youngest of his siblings, born on United States soil. He's el futuro, their dream for a life away from the fire of the Mexican Revolution. Moved by anti-immigrant and anti-Mexican propaganda, the Lemon Grove school board and chamber of commerce create a separate 'Americanization' school for the Mexican children attending the Lemon Grove Grammar School. But the new Olive Street School is an old barn retrofitted for the children forced to attend a segregated school. Amid threats of deportation, the Comit{acute}e de Vecinos risk everything to stand their ground and, with the support of the Mexican Consulate, choose Roberto as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the school board in this vivid and uplifting novel in verse based on true events." --
