Creada en colaboraci�n con el Museo Nacional del Latino Estadounidense de la Instituci�n Smithsonian, la serie Nuestras Voces comparte historias latinas que inspiran. En el verano de 1493, Cocuyo, una ni�a de once a�os, sue�a con encontrar su lugar dentro de su comunidad ta�na en la isla de Quisqueya. Pero en menos de un a�o, su hogar, su familia, sus amigos y su vida cotidiana cambiar�n para siempre con la llegada de los europeos. A medida que Cocuyo aprende m�s sobre los forasteros que llegan por mar --y sobre lo que quieren de Quisqueya y su gente--, busca formas de ayudar a su comunidad. Al principio, los ta�nos intentan recibir a los forasteros con los brazos abiertos, pero pronto deben protegerse de las invasiones, las enfermedades y la esclavitud. Mientras los ta�nos oponen resistencia y se mantienen de pie, Cocuyo est� decidida a ayudar a preservar la cultura que ama. En formato de diario, la serie Nuestras Voces perfila personajes inspiradores y honra las alegr�as, las dificultades y las victorias de las vidas latinas. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Latino, Nuestras Voces shares inspiring Latino stories. In the summer of 1493, eleven-year-old Cocuyo is eager to find her place within her Ta�no community on the island of Quisqueya. But in less than a year, her home, her family and friends, and her daily life will be forever changed by the arrival of Europeans. As Cocuyo learns more and more about the strangers who arrive by sea--and what they want from Quisqueya and its people--she looks for ways to help her community. At first, the Ta�no try to befriend the strangers, but later they must protect themselves from invasion, disease, and enslavement. As the Ta�no resist and survive, Cocuyo becomes determined to help preserve the culture that she loves. In diary format, the Nuestras Voces series profiles inspiring characters and honors the joys, challenges, and outcomes of Latino experiences.
Moreno, Juan M.: - Juan Manuel Moreno grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As a young boy, he was drawn to creating images. His first "job" was to color his newborn brother's head with bright felt pens! After studying graphic design, Juan lectured at the university and worked at various studios as an in-house illustrator for clients such as Warner, Disney, and Scholastic. In 2006, Juan and his wife, Patricia, settled in Barcelona, Spain, where he started his career as a freelance illustrator and continues to live today. His work appears in a number of magazines and books, including Cuentos Japoneses [Japanese Stories] and The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch.
Smith-Llera, Danielle: - Danielle Smith-Llera grew up in coastal Virginia, hearing unforgettable tales about her Mexican and Irish ancestors. She first moved overseas to teach in international schools in Hungary and Brazil. Life in the U.S. Foreign Service has taken her around the world to live in India, Jamaica, Romania, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Washington, DC. She loves sharing stories--fiction, nonfiction, and a mixture of both--in classrooms, museum exhibits, and, of course, books.
