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Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano Park
María Dolores Águila
Illustrator: Magdalena Mora
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-46207-2
Keywords: Historical Fiction-Mexican-American, barrio/neighborhood, 1970s protest, outdoor murals, parks, social activism
When the city begins building a police station instead of a promised local park, a Mexican American neighborhood launches a peaceful protest. Energetic mixed-media spreads. Back matter.