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With the encouragement of a teacher at Southern Center, Cindy realized she had a deep passion for sports, and the discipline to train and compete. She began participating in Special Olympics, and gained confidence as she worked with teammates to earn medals in tennis, track and field, and even snowshoeing. Chosen as a Global Messenger for the Special Olympics International in 2000, Cindy has had dinner at the White House with two different American presidents, traveled around the world, and given speeches in front of thousands of people.

In these pages, young readers will learn what gives Cindy her champion spirit, and why she gave away some of her gold medals. Today, Cindy is still competing in Special Olympics. She also continues to advocate for people with disabilities, and helped to start People First, a statewide organization that encourages those with disabilities to speak up for their rights.

Por medio de impresionantes ilustraciones, la autora ofrece una memoria cautivante y conmovedora de la infancia, las relaciones raciales, la etnicidad y la identidad en el sur de los Estados Unidos. 

La novela gráfico de Lila Quintero-Weaver que obtuvo amplio reconocimiento crítico. Por medio de impresionantes ilustraciones, la autora ofrece una memoria cautivante y conmovedora de la infancia, las relaciones raciales, la etnicidad y la identidad en el sur de los Estados Unidos. Sus dibujos de estilo sutil, pero efectivo, refuerzan dramáticament una sentida narración.

En 1961, cuando la autora tenía cinco años, su familia salió de Buenos Aires, Argentina, para emigrar a los Estados Unidos y establecerse en Marion, un pueblo en el corazón del Black Belt de Alabama. En una región definida por la segregación racial, la familia Quintero, por su condición de clase media educada, se halló en una situación privilegiada para observar las tensiones que minaban la cultura y la sociedad en la que vivían.

Weaver salió de constancia de lo que signifacaba ser una niña latina en una le las regiones más racistas del sur de los Estados Unidos, tratando de entender tanto un país extranjero, como el horror de las relaciones raciales de nuestra nación. Excluida de las categorías raciales empleadas por entonces, la autora observó desde muy temprana edad las desigualdades de la cultura estadounidense, regida por un ideal de belleza femenina que privilegiaba a la mujer rubia y de ojos azules. A lo largo de su vida, Weaver ha luchado por encontrar su lugar en la sociedad norteamericana cuestionando la discriminación de su entorno. Cuarto oscuro contituye su legado visual y verbal sobre esa lucha.

A true story of courage, family, and the challenges and triumphs of building a life in a new place and culture.
Mai Ya Xiong arrived in Wisconsin with her family when she was just seven years old. Born in Ban Vinai Refugee Camp in Thailand after her family fled war-torn Laos, Mai Ya knew no English, had never lived in a home with running water, and had never seen snow before. The Xiong family was part of the early wave of Hmong refugees who came to the United States from Southeast Asia in the 1980s with hopes of building new lives. Through hardship and loss, joy and perseverance, young Mai Ya navigated growing up in two worlds—maintaining Hmong traditions while learning the American way of life.
Mai Ya’s Long Journey offers young readers an inspiring and insightful window into life as a refugee and the experience of adapting to a new home, a new language, a new country, and new friends. In addition to examining Mai Ya’s school years, this updated edition of a beloved biography expands the story with Mai Ya’s journey into adulthood and parenthood, while also highlighting the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Hmong settlement in the United States. An afterword by Mai Ya reflects on her evolving understanding of identity, revealing how her desire to fit in as a child has transformed into a commitment to honor her heritage and pass Hmong values and customs on to her own children.
Blending biography and history, Mai Ya’s Long Journey expands the learning experience by sharing information about the Hmong language, spiritual traditions, and folklore as well as about American involvement in the Vietnam War. The book helps readers ages 8–11 understand the immigrant experience while celebrating the strength, determination, and cultural pride that continue to shape Hmong communities across the United States.

Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers an inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in a refugee camp

After lunch the Yang warriors prepare for battle. They practice drills, balance rocks on their heads, wield magical swords from fallen branches. Led by ten-year-old Master Me (whose name means “little”), the ten cousins are ready to defend the family at all costs. After a week without fresh vegetables , the warriors embark on a dangerous mission to look for food, leaving the camp’s boundaries, knowing their punishment would be severe if they were caught by the guards. 

In this inspiring picture book, fierce and determined children confront the hardships of Ban Vinai refugee camp, where the author lived as a child. Yang’s older sister, seven-year-old Dawb, was one of the story’s warriors, and her brave adventure unfolds here with all the suspense and excitement that held her five-year-old sister spellbound many years later. Accompanied by the evocative and rich cultural imagery of debut illustrator Billy Thao, the warriors’ secret mission shows what feats of compassion and courage children can perform, bringing more than foraged greens back to the younger children and to their elders. In this unforgiving place, with little to call their own, these children are the heroes, offering gifts of hope and belonging in a truly unforgettable way.