# A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer! - Hardcover

by **Anika Aldamuy Denise** (Author), **Leo Espinosa** (Illustrator)

**The inspiring biography of the incredibly talented Rita Moreno, actor in and executive producer of Steven Speilberg's upcoming _West Side Story_.**

**"An inspirational title for young elementary children. This energetic, illustrated biography honors her determined spirit with colorful exuberance."--School Library Journal (starred review)**

When young Rosita moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, she didn't know what to expect--but she knew she loved to sing and dance. Working to overcome the language barrier and bullying she experienced in a strange new country, Rita eventually made her way to Hollywood with a dream to be a star. There, she fought to be seen and heard and eventually reached the pinnacle of success, landing her iconic role in _West Side Story_ and, finally, winning her groundbreaking Oscar.

Brought to life by the bold and vibrant illustrations of _New York Times_ bestselling illustrator Leo Espinosa (_Islandborn_), and lyrical text of Pura Belpré Honor winner Anika Aldamuy Denise (_Planting Stories_), this gorgeous tribute to the life and career of the first Latinx person to have earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award will inspire little dreamers everywhere.

Informative author's note and timeline also included.

A Spanish-language edition is also available.

**Praise for Anika Aldamuy Denise:**

**"\[Anika's\] lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud."--_New York Times Book Review_ on _Planting Stories_**

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 03, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.7

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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