Vicki And A Summer Of Change Coloring Book Vicki Y Un Verano De Cambio Libro De Colorear

Download or read book Vicki and a Summer of Change! ¡Vicki Y Un Verano de Cambio! written by Raquel M. Ortiz and published by . This book was released on 2021-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by actual events in 1969, this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of how people in East Harlem, New York united with the Young Lords Organization to spark positive neighborhood changes.Vicki and A Summer of Change! ¡Vicki y un verano de cambio! follows Vicki and Valentina, her older sister, who live in East Harlem/El Barrio. The streets are overrun with rotting garbage because sanitation trucks rarely pick up trash in the neighborhood. Children and adults are getting sick.Members of the Young Lords Organization, Puerto Ricans, Latinx, and African Americans, start sweeping the streets. Valentina encourages Vicki to take part saying, "You're never too young to make a difference!" The sisters eagerly join their neighbors and discover that they can help change the world.