Tomas Rivera
No. of pages 24
Published: 2004
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“Tomas Rivera” by Jane Medina tells the inspiring story of the Mexican-American author and educator, Tomas Rivera, who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve his dreams. Growing up as a child of migrant farmworkers, Tomas faced economic hardships and discrimination. Despite these challenges, he was determined to pursue education, which eventually led him to become a published writer and a university dean. The book highlights themes of perseverance, identity, and the importance of education, celebrating Rivera's journey and contributions to literature and his community, while encouraging young readers to value their own cultural heritage and pursue their aspirations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Green Light Readers, Green Light Readers Level 2 .
This book has been graded for interest at 6 years.
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Turtleback Books .
Jane Medina is a teacher and poet. She lives with her husband Pablo and their children, Annie and Joey, in Orange, California.
