Sylvia Acevedo is a rocket scientist and award-winning entrepreneur who served on the White House Commission for Educational Excellence for Hispanics and is the former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the US. Visit her online at sylviaacevedo.org and on Twitter @SylviaAcevedo.
"This appealing page-turner helps fill the void of biographies on
Latina women. Girls, boys, scouts, non- scouts—all will be inspired
by Acevedo’s story." — Booklist (starred review)
"Those seeking stories of female STEM trailblazers will find much
to love here. Encouraging and uplifting." — Kirkus Reviews
"A gem of an autobiography...The text is accessible, and the story
of Acevedo’s life touches upon a number of salient points for
readers including racism, gender roles, and educational
inequality." — School Library Journal
School Library Journal "Acevedo’s moving
autobiographical account shines in its honesty, personal details,
and inspirational message." — Horn Book Magazine
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