{"product_id":"at-last-she-stood-erin-entrada-kelly","title":"At Last She Stood (Erin Entrada Kelly)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Honor Book - NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor Book - An ALA Notable Book - A CCBC Choice - Rise: A Feminist Book Project List - Chicago Public Library Best Book - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book - CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A courageous, uplifting biography of a woman almost lost to history.\" -\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorld War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker . . . The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina \"Joey\" Guerrero is introduced to readers by two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly. For fans of Steve Sheinkin and Candace Fleming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoey Guerrero, a native of the Philippines, was diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen's disease) as World War II unfolded in Europe and Asia. Soon after the Japanese occupied the Philippines, Joey-believing she would die soon-joined the guerrilla movement to complete covert missions in support of the Allies. Because of her condition, she was rarely searched by Japanese soldiers, which allowed her to courier secret messages, including an invaluable minefield map that she taped to her back. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was eventually awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom and admitted to the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where she lived for nine years. When she was cured and released, she found it difficult to find work because of racial discrimination and her health history and was forced to pawn her Presidential Medal to make ends meet. Eventually, she shed her previous identity. \u003cbr\u003eWhen she died in 1996, her obituary identified her as a secretary from Manila. But Joey Guerrero was much more than that-she was a hero who changed the course of history. Erin Entrada Kelly's engaging nonfiction debut combines themes of the Philippines, World War II, the Asia-Pacific War, spy stories, Louisiana, immigration, disease and medicine, racism, perseverance, religious devotion, and hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Last She Stood \u003c\/i\u003eis for readers and educators who love Candace Fleming, Deborah Heiligman, Christina Soontornvat, and Steve Sheinkin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidebars that clearly illuminate key moments in history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages of primary resources like photographs and maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSource notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn index\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional backmatter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn author's note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Entrada Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning novels\u003ci\u003e Hello, Universe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe First State of Being\u003c\/i\u003e, which was also named a finalist for the National Book Award. She received a Newbery Honor for her acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eWe Dream of Space. \u003c\/i\u003eErin Entrada Kelly grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now lives in Delaware. She teaches in the MFA in writing for children and young adults program at Hamline University. Her short fiction has been nominated for the Philippines Free Press Literary Award for Short Fiction and the Pushcart Prize. Before becoming a children's author, she worked as a journalist and magazine editor and received numerous awards for community service journalism, feature writing, and editing from the Louisiana Press Association and the Associated Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErin Entrada Kelly's debut novel,\u003ci\u003e Blackbird Fly,\u003c\/i\u003e was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, a\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, an ALSC Notable Book, and an Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor Book. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Land of Forgotten Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Asian\/Pacific American Award for Literature; \u003ci\u003eYou Go First, \u003c\/i\u003ean Indie Next Pick; \u003ci\u003eLalani of the Distant Sea, \u003c\/i\u003ean Indie Next Pick; \u003ci\u003eThose Kids from Fawn Creek, \u003c\/i\u003enamed to numerous best-of-the-year lists; \u003ci\u003eThe Second Life of Snap,\u003c\/i\u003e which received six starred reviews; and six popular novels for younger readers, \u003ci\u003eMaybe Maybe Marisol Rainey, Surely Surely Marisol Rainey, Only Only Marisol Rainey, Your Turn Marisol Rainey,  Felix Powell, Boy Dog,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFelix Powell, Boy Squirrel, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich she also illustrated. Erin Entrada Kelly's acclaimed nonfiction debut, \u003ci\u003eAt Last She Stood, \u003c\/i\u003ewas the recipient of the Robert F. Sibert Honor. It tells the sweeping story of Filipino World War II guerrilla fighter, Josefina Guerrero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 208 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65837939261789,"sku":"K097739530","price":16.7,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9773953000001A.jpg?v=1788736891","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/at-last-she-stood-erin-entrada-kelly","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}