Sylvia Mendez: Education Equality Activist

by J M Klein and J.M. Klein

Book Overview

When she was only eight years old, Sylvia Mendez was part of a legal battle that ended segregation for Hispanic students in California. Seven years later, that barrier-breaking court case set a precedent for ending segregation across the country for students of all races and backgrounds. With this biography, readers will learn how Sylvia Mendez's parents fought for Hispanic students in California, how Mendez herself persevered through court cases...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502649748
• ISBN13: 9781502649744
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4