Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War

Written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
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6 - 9
Reading age
40
Page count
57
Words per page
860L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2019
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Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life the story of a Mexican-American war hero Jos. de la Luz S.enz (1888-1953)–or Luz–believed in fighting for what was right. Although he was born in the United States, he and his family experienced prejudice because of their Mexican heritage. When World War I broke out, Luz volunteered to join the fight. Because of his ability to quickly learn languages, he became part of the Intelligence Office in Europe. However, despite his hard work and intellect, Luz often didn’t receive credit for his contributions. Upon his return to the US, he joined other Mexican-Americans whom he had met in the army to fight for equality. His contribution, along with others, ultimately led to the creation of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), which is the oldest Latino civil rights organization. Soldier for Equality is based in part on Luz’s diary during the war. It includes a biography of Luz’s later years, an author’s note, a timeline, a bibliography, and an index.

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      Duncan Tonatiuh

      Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende. His books have received many awards over the years. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels to the US often.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781419736827
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2019
    Publisher
    Abrams Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    57
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2018047729
    Lexile® Level
    860L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~T
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    505305
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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