Why read Alejandria Fights Back!?

Book cover of Alejandria Fights Back!: ¡La Lucha de Alejandria!

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For nine-year-old Alejandria, home isn't just the apartment she shares with Mami and her abuela, Tita, but rather the whole neighborhood. Home is the bakery where Ms. Beatrice makes yummy picos; the sidewalk where Ms. Alicia sells flowers with her little dog, Duende; and the corner store with friendly Mr.…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Alejandria Fights Back! as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Bobbito Garcia

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This is an empowering narrative that reveals what gentrification is, and how a community can approach how to deal with it positively.

The illustrations by Robert Liu-Trujillo give depth and lightness to another heavy topic, particularly for Latinos in certain areas. I also love that both Spanish and English words appear in the text, just as they would in real day-to-day life.

From Bobbito's list on BIPOC Shorties for kids.