Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash
Illustrator
Sara Palacios
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc.
Publication Year
2013
ISBN
9780892392735
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A unique, spunky, multiracial, bilingual girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities. Includes an author's note and glossaries.
Grade Level
K-3
Lexile Measure
AD590L
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Culture/Ethnicity; Biracial; Interracial; Bilingual; biracial children; interracial family; interracial marriage; mixed race; bilingual child
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
Peruvian / White
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
International Latino Book Award, 2014, 1st Place, Best Children's Picture Book (Bilingual)
CSMCL Best Books, 2013 Children's Literature
Keywords
individuality; birthday; birthday party; Peru; grandmother; travel; English/Spanish; computer
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Brown, Monica, "Marisol McDonald and the Clash Bash" (2013). Diverse Families. 390.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/390