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Tomás and the Library Lady

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  • Pat Mora
    Pat Mora

    Mora’s first children’s book Tomás and the Library Lady was set to be released in 1989, but it was held up due to illustration difficulties. It is based on the true story of Mexican American author and educator Tomás Rivera, the child of migrant workers, who discovers the magic…

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    Mora’s first children’s book Tomás and the Library Lady was set to be released in 1989, but it was held up due to illustration difficulties. It is based on the true story of Mexican American author and educator Tomás Rivera, the child of migrant workers, who discovers the magic…

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