Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
11/22/22
Illustrator:
Carbone, Anna,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-623-71807-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-623-71807-7
Dewey:
796.812
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Best friends Noelia and Wara live in El Alto, Bolivia, and keep busy with school and homework and plans for their future, but what sets them apart from many others is that they are fighting cholitas. They dress in traditional Aymara clothing consisting of skirts, capes, and Borsalino hats while they wrestle, drawing large crowds. Noelia and Wara are proud of their Indigenous roots, and they admire other cholitas who show their strength in and out of the ring as they overcome discrimination and thrive in a sport that is seen as traditionally male. In this true story, Noelia and Wara and many cholitas just like them inspire others to stand against prejudice faced by both women and the Indigenous people of Bolivia. Bold colors and patterns showcase the strength and beauty of the main subjects and the other fighting cholitas, while the informative and inspirational prose is set upon decorative text boxes that become part of the artful layout. A beautiful entry in the Against All Odds series.
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(Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Two girls in Bolivia, with a passion for wrestling, beat the odds in this new empowering picture book
Noelia and Wara are two girls who live in the city of El Alto, Bolivia. Wrestling is their passion. They are often told that “wrestling is for boys.” But despite this resistance, every Sunday they proudly put on the traditional costume of the Cholitas, the Aymara women of Bolivia, and head to the ring, where they would fight with courage and defy all the odds stacked against them.
The stories told in the Against All Odds picture book series are true stories of brave boys and girls from different parts of the world, who, with their small everyday actions, beat the odds and achieve something great. The series is intended to promote diversity and acceptance by exposing children to kids’ stories from faraway places facing unique situations or overcoming prejudice.