(Spanish Edition)

Based on a true story in the summer of 1943...

Twelve-year-old Miguel Montoya feels left behind. Everyone else in his large family is "doing his part" during World War II. His brother is flying dangerous missions over enemy territory, and his sister and aunt are home-front volunteers. Miguel offers to take their places in the family grocery store, only to be told he's not old enough to do anything more than sweep floors and keep an eye on his bothersome little nephew, Victor.

So when the Empire Theatre announces a scrap metal contest to help the war effort, Miguel decides to win! As he and his best friend, Gary, scour their San Antonio neighborhood for old scrap, they keep one eye on the military planes that fill the skies and one eye out for bullies threatening to steal their stash.

When Miguel befriends a wounded soldier, though, the realities of war hit home. And on the fateful day when his family needs him most, it is Miguel who must do his part to save his nephew.

Readers, don't miss the last few pages to learn more about the real Miguel Montoya.

Formato	Tapa suave
Número de Páginas	178
Lenguaje	Español
Editorial	Victory House Press
Fecha de Publicación	2020-07-06
Dimensiones	8.0" x 5.0" x 0.38" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No
Edad	8-12
Temas	Hispano, Hispano

Funke, Teresa R.

Teresa R. Funke writes for children and adults. Most of her books and short stories are based on real people and actual events, and many are set in World War II. She says, "I chose V for Victory for my third book in the Home-Front Heroes series because I wanted my readers to see that we all have amazing stories within our own families. All we have to do is ask! I was excited to share a bit of history in this book from my mom's Mexican-American family. The Home-Front Heroes series was created in part to celebrate the World War II contributions of children and adults of various races, creeds, and religions. We have all helped build this wonderful melting pot we call America. Kids too!" Teresa also enjoys teaching new writers as a popular presenter and writers' coach, but what she likes best is spending time with her husband and three children at their home in Colorado. She'd love it if you visited her website at www.teresafunke.com to submit your own family's stories from World War II or other time periods, or to invite Teresa to speak at your school.

Diaz, Garcia Gloria

Gloria García Díaz es una escritora mexicana quien ha vivido con su familia en Fort Collins, Colorado por más de una década. Ella tradujo al español la novela para niños de Laura Resau, Estrella en el bosque (Star in the Forest, Scholastic en Español 2016). Ella también tradujo el libro ilustrado Mamis Felices (Happy Mamas de Kathleen Pelley (CWLA Press, 2016). Actualmente ella es consultora cultural de Kaleidoscope Media para la adaptación cinematográfica de Star in the Forest.