{"product_id":"a-sea-of-lemon-trees-the-corrido-of-roberto-alvarez-hardcover","title":"A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez - 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\u003eMaría Dolores Águila\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the true story of Roberto Alvarez and the Lemon Grove Incident, this vivid and uplifting middle grade debut novel in verse about one young child's courage to stand up for what is right, and the determination of the Mexican community is perfect for fans of ESPERANZA RISING and INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Powerful and lyrical... A moving portrait of community resistance.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez is the youngest of his siblings, born on United States soil. He's el futuro, their dream for a life away from the fire of the Mexican Revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoved by anti-immigrant and anti-Mexican propaganda, the Lemon Grove school board and chamber of commerce create a separate \"Americanization\" school for the Mexican children attending the Lemon Grove Grammar School. But the new Olive Street School is an old barn retrofitted for the children forced to attend a segregated school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid threats of deportation, the Comité de Vecinos risk everything to stand their ground and, with the support of the Mexican Consulate, choose Roberto as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the school board in this vivid and uplifting novel in verse based on true events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom critically-acclaimed author María Dolores Águila (\u003ci\u003eBarrio Rising\u003c\/i\u003e) comes an inspiring debut novel in verse set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and Mexican Repatriation, based on the true story of the United States' first successful school desegregation case, two decades before Brown v. Board of Education ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaría Dolores Águila\u003c\/b\u003e is a Chicana poet and author from San Diego. Deeply inspired by Chicane history and art, she seeks to write empowering and inclusive stories about everything she learns. She also loves drinking coffee, browsing the bookshelves at her local library, and spending time with her family. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed picture book, \u003ci\u003eBarrio Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Magdalena Mora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336134320493,"sku":"9781250342614","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/LulCV3OZbH9781250342614.webp?v=1778915215","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/a-sea-of-lemon-trees-the-corrido-of-roberto-alvarez-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}