Claudia Romo Edelman

Read about award-winning songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda in the latest installment of Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers, published in English and Spanish. Meet award-winning songwriter, actor, producer and director, Lin-Manuel Miranda--once just a kid from New York City who loved growing up in Manhattan and spending summers visiting his family in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. Fueled by his love of music and theater, Lin-Manuel Miranda would eventually become a household name, best known as the creator of Hamilton and In the Heights, and as the lyricist and composer for Disney's Moana and Encanto. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Read about beloved Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal in the latest installment of Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers published in English and Spanish. Meet award-winning actor Pedro Pascal--once just an imaginative kid obsessed with movies. Born in Chile, Pedro spent his early years in San Antonio, Texas, where his family found asylum during the years of the Pinochet dictatorship. Fueled by the passion for cinema and theater that his parents encouraged early on, Pedro would attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and immerse himself into reading screenplays and watching classic movies. Pedro Pascal would eventually become a household name, best known for his roles on Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Read about beloved Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal in the latest installment of Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers published in English and Spanish. Meet award-winning actor Pedro Pascal--once just an imaginative kid obsessed with movies. Born in Chile, Pedro spent his early years in San Antonio, Texas, where his family found asylum during the years of the Pinochet dictatorship. Fueled by the passion for cinema and theater that his parents encouraged early on, Pedro would attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and immerse himself into reading screenplays and watching classic movies. Pedro Pascal would eventually become a household name, best known for his roles on Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Lee sobre Pedro Pascal, el amado actor Chileno de las series The Mandalorian y The Last of Us, en la ltima entrega de la serie de atractivas biograf as ilustradas de Hispanic Star para lectores j venes publicadas en ingl s y espa ol. Conoce al galardonado actor Pedro Pascal, quien alguna vez fue solo un ni o imaginativo obsesionado con el cine. Nacido en Chile, Pedro pas sus primeros a os en San Antonio, Texas, donde su familia encontr asilo durante la dictadura de Pinochet. Impulsado por la pasi n por el cine y el teatro que sus padres incentivaron desde que era peque o, Pedro asisti a la Escuela de Artes Tisch de NYU y se dedic a leer guiones cinematogr ficos y ver pel culas cl sicas. Con el paso del tiempo, Pedro Pascal llegar a a convertirse en un actor famoso, conocido por sus papeles en Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian y The Last of Us. Hispanic Star celebra con orgullo a los h roes hispanos y latinos que han hecho contribuciones notables a la cultura estadounidense y han sido fuerzas innegables en la formaci n de su futuro. Si puedes verlo, puedes serlo.

Read about Bad Bunny, known as the King of Latin Trap, who is among the most groundbreaking and iconic Latinx heroes to have shaped our culture and the world in the latest installment of the Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biography for young readers. Meet Grammy Award Winner Bad Bunny--once just a kid called Benito from the Almirante Sur barrio of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The oldest of three brothers, Benito grew up in a family that valued music, charity, and being true to oneself--beliefs he carries with him to this day. Following his rise to fame in 2017, Bad Bunny was recognized as the King of Latin Trap and became the first non-English-language act to be Spotify's most-streamed artist of the year, leading the list from 2020 to 2022. An emblem of his generation, Bad Bunny shows that you can be exactly who you are and follow your passions wherever they may lead you. If you can see it, you can be it. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

Read about Bad Bunny, known as the King of Latin Trap, who is among the most groundbreaking and iconic Latinx heroes to have shaped our culture and the world in the latest installment of the Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biography for young readers. Meet Grammy Award Winner Bad Bunny--once just a kid called Benito from the Almirante Sur barrio of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. The oldest of three brothers, Benito grew up in a family that valued music, charity, and being true to oneself--beliefs he carries with him to this day. Following his rise to fame in 2017, Bad Bunny was recognized as the King of Latin Trap and became the first non-English-language act to be Spotify's most-streamed artist of the year, leading the list from 2020 to 2022. An emblem of his generation, Bad Bunny shows that you can be exactly who you are and follow your passions wherever they may lead you. If you can see it, you can be it. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

Read about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Alexandra Beguez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, once just a girl growing up in The Bronx, New York, with her brother and Puerto Rican-born parents. From a young age, her mother emphasized the value of education. Sonia would eventually graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University, receive a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and later begin working as an assistant district attorney for New York County. Throughout her decades-long career, Sonia Sotomayor has been driven by her commitment to justice, inspiring young people to follow their dreams and strive to make them reality. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been an undeniable force in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Read about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

Read about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Manuel Gutierrez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet award-winning engineer and veteran astronaut Ellen Ochoa--once just a girl from Los Angeles, California. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Ellen would pursue a career in physics at a young age and go on to earn master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford University. In 1993, Ellen became the first Latina in space. As a retired astronaut, she became the first Hispanic and second female director of the Johnson Space Center, has been an advocate for women and minorities in STEM fields, and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

Lee sobre la magistrada de la Corte Suprema, Sonia Sotomayor, quien se encuentra entre los h roes hispanos y latinos m s innovadores e ic nicos que han dado forma a nuestra cultura y al mundo en esta apasionante biograf a escrita por Claudia Romo Edelman y Nathalie Alonso con ilustraciones en blanco y negro por Alexadra Beguez, perfecta para los fan ticos de la serie Qui n fue?Conoce a la magistrada de la Corte Suprema Sonia Sotomayor--que una vez fue simplemente una ni a cri ndose en el Bronx, Nueva York, con su hermano y sus padres puertorrique os. Desde temprana edad, su madre le inculc el valor de la educaci n y, con el tiempo, Sonia se graduar a summa cum laude de la Universidad de Princeton, recibir a un doctorado en Derecho de la Universidad de Yale y comenzar a a trabajar como asistente de fiscal de distrito del Condado de Nueva York. A trav s de su carrera de varias d cadas, a Sonia Sotomayor la ha impulsado su compromiso con la justicia, a la vez que ha inspirado a los j venes a seguir sus sue os y luchar por hacerlos realidad. Hispanic Star celebra con orgullo a los h roes latinos e hispanos que han hecho grandes contribuciones a la cultura estadounidense y representan una fuerza indiscutible para labrar su futuro. Si puedes verlo, puedes serlo.

Read about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by Claudia Romo Edelman and Nathalie Alonso, with black-and-white illustrations by Alexandra Beguez, perfect for fans of the Who Was and She Persisted series. Meet Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, once just a girl growing up in The Bronx, New York, with her brother and Puerto Rican-born parents. From a young age, her mother emphasized the value of education. Sonia would eventually graduate summa cum laude from Princeton University, receive a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and later begin working as an assistant district attorney for New York County. Throughout her decades-long career, Sonia Sotomayor has been driven by her commitment to justice, inspiring young people to follow their dreams and strive to make them reality. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been an undeniable force in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Lee sobre la primera astronauta Latina en el espacio, Ellen Ochoa, quien se encuentra entre los h roes hispanos y latinos m s innovadores e ic nicos que han dado forma a nuestra cultura y al mundo en esta apasionante biograf a escrita por Claudia Romo Edelman y Nathalie Alonso con ilustraciones en blanco y negro por Manuel Gutierrez, perfecta para los fan ticos de la serie Qui n fue? (Who Was?)Conoce a Ellen Ochoa, antes solo una ni a de Los ngeles, California. La nieta de inmigrantes de M xico, Ellen sigui la carrera de f sica en su juventud, y alcanzo recibir una maestr a y doctorado en ingenier a el ctrica de Stanford University. En el 1993, Ellen se convirti en la primera astronauta Latina en el espacio. Ya retirada, Ellen ha trabajado como directora del Johnson Space Center, defensora por las mujeres y otras minor as en los campos STEM, y fue incluida en el Sal n de la Fama de Astronautas Hispanic Star celebra con orgullo a los h roes latinos e hispanos que han hecho grandes contribuciones a la cultura estadounidense y representan una fuerza indiscutible para labrar su futuro. Si puedes verlo, puedes serlo.

Lee sobre Selena Gomez, quien se encuentra entre los h roes hispanos y latinos m s innovadores que han forjado nuestra cultura y el mundo en Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez, uno de los libros que forma parte de la fascinante serie de biograf as Hispanic Star, creada por Claudia Romo Edelman para j venes lectores. Conoce a Selena Gomez, una muchacha de Grand Prairie, Texas, a quien le encantaba actuar para su familia. Su valent a, su empuje y su empat a han sido los pilares de su carrera desde sus comienzos en el programa de televisi n Barney &Friends. Su ascenso a la fama de Selena la llev de Disney Channel a ser nombrada una de las personas m s influyentes del mundo por la revista Time en 2020. Emblema de su generaci n, Selena demuestra que debes aceptarte tal y como eres y dedicarte a las cosas que te apasionen. Hispanic Star celebra con orgullo a los h roes latinos e hispanos que han hecho grandescontribuciones a la cultura estadounidense y representan una fuerza indiscutible para labrar su futuro. Si puedes verlo, puedes serlo.

A 2024 Am ricas Award Honor Book Read about Sylvia Rivera, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Sylvia Rivera, co-written with J. Gia Loving, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers. Meet Stonewall uprising veteran Sylvia Rivera--once just a kid from New York City. A transgender Latina, Sylvia became an influential gay liberation and transgender rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of color. In the 1970s, Sylvia and Marsha P. Johnson founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ+ people. Nearly two decades after her passing, Sylvia and her legacy continue to have an impact on the LGBTQ+ rights movement and remain an inspiration for marginalized queer people everywhere. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Read about Selena Gomez, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers. Meet Selena Gomez--once just a girl from Grand Prairie, Texas, who loved to perform for her family. Her courage, drive, and empathy have been guiding posts in her lifelong career since her beginnings on Barney & Friends. Selena's skyrocket to fame took her from the Disney Channel to becoming one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world in 2020. An emblem for her generation, Selena shows that you can be exactly who you are and follow your passions wherever they may lead you. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Lee sobre Sylvia Rivera, l der del movimiento LGBTQ+, en esta entrega de la serie de atractivas biograf as ilustradas de Hispanic Star para lectores j venes publicadas en ingl s y espa ol.Conoce a la veterana del levantamiento de Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera, antes solo una ni a de Nueva York en b squeda de su lugar en el mundo. Una latina transg nero, Sylvia se convirti en una influyente activista de la liberaci n gay y de los derechos de las personas transg neros que luch especialmente por las personas transg nero de color. En los a os 70, Sylvia y Marsha P. Johnson fundaron STAR, un grupo dedicado a prestar servicios y defender a las personas LGBTQ+ sin hogar. Dos d cadas despu s de su muerte, Sylvia y su legado siguen teniendo un impacto en el movimiento por los derechos LGBTQ+ y siguen siendo una inspiraci n para las personas marginadas de todo el mundo. Hispanic Star celebra con orgullo a los h roes latinos e hispanos que han hecho grandes contribuciones a la cultura estadounidense y representan una fuerza indiscutible para labrar su futuro.

Read about Selena Gomez, who is among the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez, from Claudia Romo Edelman's gripping Hispanic Star biography series for young readers. Meet Selena Gomez--once just a girl from Grand Prairie, Texas, who loved to perform for her family. Her courage, drive, and empathy have been guiding posts in her lifelong career since her beginnings on Barney & Friends. Selena's skyrocket to fame took her from the Disney Channel to becoming one of Time magazine's most influential people in the world in 2020. An emblem for her generation, Selena shows that you can be exactly who you are and follow your passions wherever they may lead you. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. If you can see it, you can be it.

Meet Stonewall uprising veteran Sylvia Rivera—once just a kid from New York City. A transgender Latina, Sylvia became an influential gay liberation and transgender rights activist who fought especially for transgender people of colour. In the 1970s, Sylvia and Marsha P. Johnson founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group devoted to providing services and advocacy for homeless LGBTQ people. Nearly two decades after her passing, Sylvia and her legacy continue to have an impact on the LGBTQ rights movement and remain an inspiration for marginalized queer people everywhere. Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.