Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

Written by Monica Brown · Illustrated by Sara Palacios

Part of the Marisol McDonald series

A girl defies expectations, embracing her unique blend of cultures.

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32 pages· 1,283 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· AD580L

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Bookroo's summary

Marisol McDonald, with her red hair and brown skin, loves mixing polka dots with stripes and peanut butter with jelly burritos. In a world eager to box her in, this Peruvian-Scottish-American girl proudly embraces her mismatched identity. As others question her choices, Marisol stands firm, celebrating her vibrant heritage and individuality. Will she inspire others to see the beauty in being different?

From the publisher

Bilingual English/Spanish. Mismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage. Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. To Marisol, these seemingly mismatched things make perfect sense together.Other people wrinkle their nose in confusion at Marisol-can’t she just choose one or the other? Try as she might, in a world where everyone tries to put this biracial, Peruvian-Scottish-American girl into a box, Marisol McDonald doesn’t match. And that’s just fine with her.A mestiza Peruvian American of European, Jewish, and Amerindian heritage, renowned author Monica Brown wrote this lively story to bring her own experience of being mismatched to life. Her buoyant prose is perfectly matched by Sara Palacios’ mixed media illustrations.

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