The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano goodreads. The revolution of evelyn serrano written by sonia manzano published by scholastic press, 2012 isbn. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano was a book that i picked up on a whim at the book blogger convention. Mar 18, 20 the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano overdrive.
The revolution of evelyn serrano book trailer youtube. Feb 12, 2014 in celebration of valentines day, books we love features short and sweet book recommendations from san francisco public library staff. The revolution of evelyn serrano is a pura belpre author honor book. In celebration of valentines day, books we love features short and sweet book recommendations from san francisco public library staff. First, she asks to be called evelyn so that she can distinguish herself from the many other marias. The revolution of evelyn serrano book by sonia manzano. A visit from her progressive grandmother spurs the development of evelyns personal and political identities. Id say even earlier if used as a read aloud that teaches a piece of the civil rights movement which is frequently non. There are two secrets evelyn serrano is keeping from her mami and papo. Buy a cheap copy of the revolution of evelyn serrano book by sonia manzano. Use this chart to answer the following questions from each womans point of view, using evidence from the book. In sesame street star and picturebook author manzanos a box full of kittens first novel, set in 1969 spanish harlem, 14yearold evelyn.
In the book the revolution of evelyn serrano why doesnt. Writer sonia manzano probably better known as maria from sesame street says her encounter with puerto rican american activists known as the young lords opened her eyes. The revolution of evelyn serrano flashcards quizlet. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Sep 17, 2012 its a pivotal time in americas history. The revolution of evelyn serrano is a comingofage, young adult novel by author sonia manzano. This summary of the revolution of evelyn serrano includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. The revolution of evelyn serrano then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. Manzano even borrowed her protagonists name from her own grandmother, guadalupe serrano manzano, and her cousin evelyn.
In the book the revolution of evelyn serrano why doesnt evelyn want to do what her mother wants. Julia alvarez, pura belpre awardwinning author of before we were free and how the. Oct 02, 2012 evelyn s journey combines a coming of age story with important lessons in puerto rican and nuyorican history. The revolution of evelyn serrano is a quick, easy read for younger readers grades 5 and up. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Madonia fingerprints of you and new friend andrew auseon freak magnet and others at the village school. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rosa maria evelyn del carmen serrano is 14yearsold in the summer of 1969, the year she is claiming her independence. After a clip of sesame street maria milestones, the crowd was treated to a reading from manzano. The revolution of evelyn serrano book talk youtube. For example, the whole neighborhood isnt treated equal because the garbage. Retellings and re imaginings of history are currently a popular strategy in latinao childrens and young adult literature. Goodreads members who liked the revolution of evelyn serr. In the story the revolution of evelyn serrano, what is. There are two secrets evelyn serrano is keeping from her family her. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano bookdragon. Among many things, manzano s the revolution of evelyn serrano is a historical young adult novel.
The following information comprises a standardsbased educators guide that the laii has produced to support using the revolution of evelyn serrano manzano, scholastic, 2012. Rosa has decided that her name is too common, so she chooses one of her middle names. Title of a book, article or other published item this. Summary characters the revolution of evelyn serrano by. When evelynher activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things. Id say even earlier if used as a read aloud that teaches a piece of the civil rights movement which is frequently nonexistent in our classroom curricula. The revolution of evelyn serrano kindle edition by manzano, sonia. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano, paperback. It is 1969 in spanish harlem, and fourteenyearold evelyn serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative puerto rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicated and dangerous.
The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano novel. Dec 26, 2015 the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano in chm, epub, fb3 download e book. The revolution of evelyn serrano books every latina should. Based around the 1969 uprising of a puerto rican activist group, the young lords, the book follows events through the eyes of the young evelyn serrano. It is 1969 in spanish harlem, and fourteenyearold evelyn serrano is trying hard to break free from her conservative puerto rican surroundings, but when her activist grandmother comes to stay and the neighborhood protests start, things get a lot more complicatedand dangerous. The revolution of evelyn serrano kindle edition by. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party the low gold orchestra mountain heart part 2 official music video song invincible instrumental14115. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano novel novice.
Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of the revolution of evelyn serrano. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano scholastic. Its smart, real, painfully funny, and filled with the wisdom of a writer who can get to the hearts and souls of her readers. Book the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano. Id say even earlier if used as a read aloud that teaches a piece of the civil rights movement which. Find books like the revolution of evelyn serrano from the worlds largest community of readers. May 30, 2018 the first mindblowing thing about the revolution of evelyn serrano is that its written by the actress who played maria on sesame street for over 40 years. The young lords, a puerto rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it on fire, igniting a powerful protest. It follows fourteenyear old evelyn as she navigates her turbulent teenage years alongside a spur of activism in her neighborhood by the young lords group. History will come alive for young readers who will identify with how a great historic moment can affect one girl and her family. It never fails to surprise me how some of the books not getting big buzz turn out to be hidden gems.
The revolution of evelyn serrano discussion guide scholastic. One characteristic of good novel writing is its tightness. None of the other books we could choose from for our grab bags looked interesting to me, and so not know anything about the book except that the word revolution is in the title and its published by scholastic, i put it in my bag. The revolution of evelyn serrano, is a story about a girls own revolution as she discovers part of her identity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the revolution of evelyn serrano. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano is the 20 pura belpre honor book. In the story the revolution of evelyn serrano, what is the. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The revolution of evelyn serrano free pdf, chm, epub, fb3. Often times, if our students do learn about latinoa activism, its through a figure like. There are two secrets evelyn serrano is keeping from her mami and stepfather. The revolution of evelyn serrano by emily schmitty on prezi. In the book, the revolution of evelyn serrano who took over evelyns room.
Chaz dahlke lucas gonzalez bryce miller valeria vivanco tony merkes the revolution of evelyn serrano theme conflict description in the begging of the book individuals in society are not treated equally. The revolution of evelyn serrano is about a young girls political coming of age in a puerto rican harlem neighborhood. This book was completely under my radar last year and i only heard about it when kirkus published their top 2012 books. Often times, if our students do learn about latinoa activism, its through a figure like cesar chavez, or focused on the on going debates around immigration. The first mindblowing thing about the revolution of evelyn serrano is that its written by the actress who played maria on sesame street for over 40 years. The revolution of evelyn serrano npr coverage of the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano.
Set in the spanish harlem, 1969, sesame street star sonia manzanos first novel follows the fiery and freespirited heart of 14yearold evelyn serrano. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. In the book the revolution of evelyn serrano why did evelyn start to cry when her and her mother got into the police car. With the help of her brassy grandma, evelyn is caught up in the action and activism of the young lords fiery protests in her neighborhood. Fourteenyearold evelyn serrano gets caught between her meek, mildmannered mother.
The revolution of evelyn serrano by lucas gonzalez on prezi. In this episode, we look back at the 1960s and a lesser known protest movement. The girls social consciousness comes alive in tandem with her grandmothers arrival. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano in chm, epub, fb3 download e book. Oct 11, 2012 it never fails to surprise me how some of the books not getting big buzz turn out to be hidden gems. None of the other books we could choose from for our grab bags looked. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public the revolution of evelyn serrano.
In the story the revolution of evelyn serrano, what is the first emotion evelyn feels in the book. The revolution of evelyn serrano books we love youtube. Evelyn is at that point in her life where everything embarrasses her. The young lords, a puerto rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and set it. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. One characteristic of good novel writing is its tightness that means, how quickly the autograph can give the reader not only a sense of the setting and the main characters, but also, to introduce cinfjlics that the main character will have to.
The young lords, a puerto rican activist group, dump garbage in the street and. The revolution of evelyn serrano kindle edition by manzano. Oct 03, 20 the revolution of evelyn serrano is a quick, easy read for younger readers grades 5 and up. Powerful image that reflects the content and location of the story, and hints at one of the central metaphors in the book. While the title says evelyn serrano, the books revolutionary events are directly inspired by manzanos own experiences, as well as reallife newspaper headlines. Sep 21, 2012 while the title says evelyn serrano, the books revolutionary events are directly inspired by manzanos own experiences, as well as reallife newspaper headlines. The revolution of evelyn serrano the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano is the selection for the laiis vamos a leer book group meeting scheduled for october 7, 20. The revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia manzano in the revolution of evelyn serrano, evelyn feels caught between the views of her mother and her abuela grandmother. Her abuela takes over evelyn s room, forcing her to occupy the couch. This is the story of a teenage girl coming to understand and appreciate her own mother and her own culture during an important time in american histo. Tired of working for her mother and stepfather in their bodega, she takes a job at a fiveanddime and hopes to trudge through the rest of the summer.
Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Its the story of a young girl discovering her inner activist amid the new york protests over garbage collection that grew into a takeover of a neighborhood church. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change everything. The revolution of evelyn serrano summary supersummary.
Fourteenyearold evelyn serrano gets caught between her meek, mildmannered mother and her fiery, activist grandmother when a group calling itself the young lords begins advocating for social change in spanish harlem in 1969. Her true feelings about growing up in her spanish harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about abuela, her. Evelyn is an engaging character, and the straightforward prose and easytograsp emotions render this a useful curricular addition to a unit on the civil rights movement that extends students understanding of latinos during that struggle. Sep 01, 2012 the revolution of evelyn serrano, is a story about a girls own revolution as she discovers part of her identity. The revolution of evelyn serrano books every latina.
Julia alvarez, pura belpre awardwinning author of before we were free and how the garcia girls lost their accents. Episode 59 the revolution of evelyn serrano by sonia. That means, how quickly the author can give the reader mot only a sense of the setting and the main characters, but also to introduce conflicts. The revolution of evelyn serrano childrens literature. There are two secrets evelyn serrano is keeping from her family her true feelings about growing up in their spanish harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about abuela, her sassy grandmother whos come from puerto rico to live with them. The revolution of evelyn serrano is a pura belpre author honor book there are two secrets evelyn serrano is keeping from her family her true feelings about growing up in their spanish harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about abuela, her sassy grandmother whos come from puerto rico to live with them. The story is related in the voice of evelyn serrano, a young teen who realizes that she wants to find ways to create social change. On the one hand, the revolution of evelyn serrano is an incredibly engaging, thoughtful novel featuring a young girl learning about her own history.