Leyendas/Legends
60 Latine People Who Changed the World
by Mónica Mancillas
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Pub Date Aug 26 2025 | Archive Date Aug 26 2025
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Description
Did you know …
- A famous Colombian singer wrote her first song at just eight years old and had a record deal by thirteen.
- The work of a Mexican chemist led to the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer.
- The youngest congresswoman in US history is Puerto Rican.
Discover the stories of sixty inspiring figures—including celebrities and icons like Frida Kahlo, Roberto Clemente, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sonia Sotomayor, Shakira, Walter Mercado, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Jharrel Jerome—in this beautifully illustrated, celebratory collection showcasing the multitude of talent within the Latine community.
Each extraordinary person has a unique story—from artists who have shaped pop culture to athletes who have won championships to activists who have changed laws and so many more—and this empowering book shows that anyone can make a difference in the world if they set to their mind to it!
REAL-LIFE ROLE MODELS: This collection is filled with real-life role models, both current and historical, for aspiring artists, scientists, and activists—particularly Latine children—to relate to and see themselves in.
GREAT TEACHING RESOURCE: Offering a fresh take on traditional history or biography books for kids, Leyendas/Legends profiles famous modern-day figures as well as past and lesser-known heroes. Makes an excellent addition to classroom and library collections for young readers eager for books that represent and celebrate people of all backgrounds.
EMPOWERING READ-ALOUD: Great for reading aloud together during story time or bedtime, this volume is full of satisfying, bite-sized biographical stories that encourage conversation, connection, and dreaming big.
INSPIRING GIFT: With vibrant visuals and engaging stories, this exciting contemporary nonfiction book for kids makes a great gift for almost any giving moment, from birthdays to holidays to special celebrations.
Perfect for:
- Readers who love biographies of inspirational historical figures
- Teachers and librarians looking for multicultural books
- Fans of Latine musicians, writers, activists, artists, athletes, scientists, and more
- Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month resource book
- Gift-giving for birthdays, including quinceañeras, holidays, graduation, and any special occasion
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781797211985 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 132 |
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Featured Reviews
Victoria R, Librarian
What an amazing, vivid tribute to Latine legends! From singers and actresses to activists and scientists, Mancillas has included Latine people from past and present, from all walks of life and all careers, to create a truly stunning collection of biographies. The art is bright and appealing, and the biographies are so detailed! You can tell this was such a labor of love, and it belongs on everyone's bookshelf.
*The only downside to reading this as an ARC first is that, as another reviewer pointed out, the font was a bit small and difficult to read. I moreso skimmed the biographies because of this, but I am *so* excited to check it out when it's published! Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Carmen W, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book.
For each individual, there is a page-long biography along with a full-page, beautifully illustrated portrait. There are a few people who have three pages devoted to them, but I understood how their biographies couldn't be condensed and/or the illustrations really took center stage.
At the back of the book, there is a selected biography for each person.
It made me emotional to see how Latines have affected all of our lives in big and small ways. I think every so often we have to be reminded of this fact.
I had some trouble reading this book because of the biography text was such a thin font coupled with a less than black color which was off-putting with the background colors. (It didn't help either with the watermark on each page, but I know that wouldn't be on the final versions.) Having the font be thicker ("regular" instead of "thin") would benefit the reader more and would make it easier to read especially since I imagine the physical copies would be a similar size to the Rebel Girls series.
I did find one error. In Sylvia Mendez's biography, the city's name is Westminster and the county is Orange whereas it's written as "Westminster County, California." I know this since I'm from there. It didn't deter me at all, but it pulled me out of reading for a moment to verify I wasn't misremembering.
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