Meg Medina, author portrait
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Meg Medina

Meg Medina (megmedina.com) is the eighth National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. She is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author who writes for children and teens. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award as well as the Pura Belpré Award and Honor. She is the 2019 Newbery Medal winner for her novel Merci Suárez Changes Gears. When she is not writing, she works on community projects that support Latinx youth. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. You can follow Meg on Twitter @meg_medina and on Instagram @megmedinabooks.
Ella persistió: Pura Belpré
She Persisted: Pura Belpré
Ella persistió: Sonia Sotomayor
She Persisted Audio Collection: Volume 1
She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Books

Ella persistió: Pura Belpré
She Persisted: Pura Belpré
Ella persistió: Sonia Sotomayor
She Persisted Audio Collection: Volume 1
She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
Flying Lessons & Other Stories

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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National Depression Education and Awareness Month

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