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Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter

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內容簡介 2024年度凱迪克銀獎墨西哥自由女鬥士Jovita Valdovinos的傳記繪本當Jovita的父親和兄弟為宗教自由上街抗爭時，她也想去，卻被禁止。為了爭取性別平等權利，她剪掉長髮、穿上褲子，喬裝成男性！……這個關於墨西哥女革命英雄的非凡真實故事，由她的曾侄女Aida Salazar寫下，並由波蘭插畫家Molly Mendoza描繪。「故事達到生動與抒情的完美平衡， 讓讀者對這個不凡的傳奇感到崇敬，啟發年輕人摒棄性别限制做正確的事情。插畫色調如寶石般明亮，與故事完美結合。」── 《學校圖書館雜誌》星級評論The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!* “Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale.” ― Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “Gorgeous…hits the perfect balance of lively and lyrical...outstanding.” ― School Library Journal, starred review* “Exquisite prose. . . . stunning spreads.” ― BookPage, starred reviewJovita dreamed of wearing pants! She hated the big skirts Abuela made her wear. She wanted to scale the tallest mesquite tree on her rancho, ride her horse, and feel the wind curl her face into a smileWhen her father and brothers joined the Cristero War to fight for religious freedom, Jovita wanted to go, too. Forbidden, she defied her father’s rules – and society’s – and found a clever way to become a trailblazing revolutionary, wearing pants!This remarkable true story about a little-known maverick Mexican heroine is brought vividly to life by her great-niece and Américas Award–winner Aida Salazar, and Eisner Award–honoree Molly Mendoza.

作者介紹

作者介紹 Aida SalazarAida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of the middle-grade verse novels The Moon Within (International Latino Book Award Winner), Land of the Cranes (Américas Award Winner), the picture book anthology, In the Spirit of a Dream, and the picture book biography Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter. She is a founding member of Las Musas, a Latinx kidlit debut author collective. Her short story "By the Light of the Moon" was adapted into a ballet production by the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance and is the first Xicana-themed ballet in history. She lives with her family of artists in a teal house in Oakland, California.Molly MendozaMolly Mendoza is an American illustrator and comics artist who has been captivated by the relationships that she has built with friends, family, and foes alike over the course of her life. Molly sets out to emulate those relationships through her chaotic yet rhythmic style to make some dang-good drawings. Alongside personal observational narrative, Molly enjoys making images of space travel, plants, ladies, and small dogs. Frequently she can be found working on editorial projects, making comics zines, and eating hot dogs. Molly is a BFA graduate from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has gone on to develop a rich personal art practice, self-publishing numerous comics, as well as working with clients such as The New York Times and The Atlantic. She wrote and illustrated the Ignatz and Eisner Honor-winning graphic novel Skip (Nobrow) and illustrated Freedom We Sing by Amyra León (Flying Eye Books). Molly currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at mollymendoza.com.

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最佳賣點 : 當Jovita的父親和兄弟為宗教自由上街抗爭時，她也想去，卻被禁止。為了爭取性別平等權利，她剪掉長髮、穿上褲子，喬裝成男性！……

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