LAKAS ANS THEMAKIBAKA HOTEL/Si Lakas at ang Makibaka Hotel
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SKU: BK/AS610 Ages 5-9
by Anthony D. Robles,illustrator Carl Angel, translator Eloisa D. de Jesus --- (Bilingual, English/Tagalog)---Hardcover More details... |
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LAKAS ANS THEMAKIBAKA HOTEL/Si Lakas at ang Makibaka Hotel
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Product Details
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A young boy struggles to save an urban enclave in Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel. Based on an incident in San Francisco, this bilingual English/Tagalog picture book revolves around the loss of an apartment building in a vibrant Filipino American neighborhood. Author Anthony Robles and illustrator Carl Angel capture the energy of the multicultural community—the rhythms of traffic and language, the neon-bright colors, the details such as laundry hung out open windows to dry. With his street musician, tap dancer and karaoke-singing buddies, Lakas paints signs and marches to protest the evictions. Says one character to Lakas, "I was afraid before, but not now. We are together, no matter what happens. In this way, we have already won." Kids will appreciate the message of unity to evoke social change while enjoying the lively writing, humor and host of colorful characters.
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