A sea of lemon trees : the Corrido of Roberto Alvarez /

Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez becomes the lead plaintiff in a 1931 lawsuit challenging school segregation in Lemon Grove, California, and stands up for justice with the support of his Mexican American community.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Águila, María Dolores (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Roaring Brook Press, 2025.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Alvarez, Roberto, > 1919-2003 > Juvenile fiction. Alvarez, Roberto, > 1919-2003 > Fiction. Mexican Americans > Juvenile fiction. Segregation > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. Lemon Grove (Calif.) > Juvenile fiction. California > Juvenile fiction. United States > History > 1919-1933 > Juvenile fiction. Novels in verse. Mexican Americans > Fiction. Segregation > Fiction. Schools > Fiction. Lemon Grove (Calif.) > Fiction. California > Fiction. United States > History > 1919-1933 > Fiction. Ségrégation > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Écoles > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. Californie > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. États-Unis > Histoire > 1919-1933 > Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse. JUV011030. JUV016150. JUV057000. Historical fiction. Biographical fiction. Romans en vers.

Description
Summary:	Based on a true story, twelve-year-old Roberto Alvarez becomes the lead plaintiff in a 1931 lawsuit challenging school segregation in Lemon Grove, California, and stands up for justice with the support of his Mexican American community.
Physical Description:	272 pages, 19 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm
Audience:	Ages 8-12 Grades 4-6
Awards:	Scott O'Dell Award, 2026 ; CSMCL. Best Books, 2025 ; Newbery Honors, 2026 ; Pura Belpre Honor: Children & Illustration, 2026 ; Jane Addams Book Award, 2026
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9781250342614 1250342619