{"product_id":"jovita-llevaba-pantalones-la-historia-de-una-mexicana-que-lucho-por-la-libertad-jovita-wore-pants-paperback","title":"Jovita Llevaba Pantalones: La Historia de Una Mexicana Que Luchó Por La Libertad (Jovita Wore Pants) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAida Salazar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMolly Mendoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights, told by her great-niece, award-winning author, Aida Salazar!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita soñaba con poder usar pantalones como sus hermanos Ramón y Luciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuando su padre y sus hermanos marcharon a la Guerra Cristera a luchar por el derecho a practicar libremente su religión, ella quiso ayudar. Entonces sobrevino la tragedia, y Jovita se vio obligada a cortarse el pelo, ponerse pantalones y continuar la lucha. Disfrazada de hombre, se puso al mando de un batallón que la siguió sin dudar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJovita dreamed of wearing pants like her brothers, Ramón and Luciano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her father and brothers joined the Cristeros War to fight for the right to practice religion freely, she wanted to help. Then tragedy struck, compelling Jovita to cut her hair, put on pants, and continue the fight. Disguised as a man, she commanded a battalion who followed her without question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolly Mendoza is an American illustrator and comics artist who has been captivated by the relationships that she has built with friends, family, and foes alike over the course of her life. Molly sets out to emulate those relationships through her chaotic yet rhythmic style to make some dang-good drawings. Alongside personal\/observational narrative, Molly enjoys making images of space travel, plants, ladies, and small dogs. Frequently she can be found working on editorial projects, making comics\/zines, and eating hot dogs. Molly is a BFA graduate from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. She has gone on to develop a rich personal art practice, self-publishing numerous comics, as well as working with clients such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. She wrote and illustrated the Ignatz and Eisner Honor-winning graphic novel \u003ci\u003eSkip\u003c\/i\u003e (Nobrow) and illustrated \u003ci\u003eFreedom We Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by Amyra León (Flying Eye Books). Molly currently lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her at mollymendoza.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. She is the author of the middle-grade verse novels \u003ci\u003eThe Moon Within\u003c\/i\u003e (International Latino Book Award Winner), \u003ci\u003eLand of the Cranes\u003c\/i\u003e (Amricas Award Winner), the picture book anthology, \u003ci\u003eIn the Spirit of a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and the picture book biography \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a founding member of Las Musas, a Latinx kidlit debut author collective. Her short story \"By the Light of the Moon\" was adapted into a ballet production by the Sonoma Conservatory of Dance and is the first Xicana-themed ballet in history. She lives with her family of artists in Oakland, California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.7 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 19, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764536934688,"sku":"9781338849127","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b188c7961a5f1964f406dfee625b33ea.webp?v=1780251384","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/jovita-llevaba-pantalones-la-historia-de-una-mexicana-que-lucho-por-la-libertad-jovita-wore-pants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}