Nilda
Product Description: It's the summer of 1941, and all ten-year-old Nilda wants to do is enjoy the cool water of the open fire hydrant with her friends. But two policemen's curses end their fun, and their animosity is played out over and over again in Nilda's life. At home, though, she is surrounded by a large and loving — if somewhat eccentric — family that supports and encourages her artistic abilities. She experiences the onset of World War II and watches anxiously as several brothers go off to war. Named an "Outstanding Book of the Year" by The New York Times in 1973 when it was first published.
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Summer Stories, Race, Racism, and Prejudice
Genre: Historical Fiction
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Piñata Books
Book Series: Historical Fiction for Middle Grades and Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage, Summer Stories for Middles Grades and Young Adults: Hispanic Heritage
9781558856967