{"product_id":"jovita-wore-pants-the-story-of-a-mexican-freedom-fighter-hardcover","title":"Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAida Salazar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMolly Mendoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Gorgeous...hits the perfect balance of lively and lyrical...outstanding.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e* \"Exquisite prose. . . . stunning spreads.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita 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 smile\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAida 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Within\u003c\/i\u003e (International Latino Book Award Winner), \u003ci\u003eLand of the Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e (Américas Award Winner), the picture book anthology, \u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and the forthcoming picture book biography \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote and illustrated the Ignatz and Eisner Honor-winning graphic novel \u003ci\u003eSkip\u003c\/i\u003e (Nobrow) and illustrated \u003ci\u003eFreedom We Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by Amyra León (Flying Eye Books). Molly currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at mollymendoza.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 9.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63164028059997,"sku":"9781338283419","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/cTBpdit0YU5kaGh5UjJncjE0RXhCUT09.webp?v=1768947041","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/jovita-wore-pants-the-story-of-a-mexican-freedom-fighter-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}