Daughter of the Light-Footed people : the story of Indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez
(Picture Book)

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Author
Medina, Belen
Contributors
Castro, Natalia Rojas, illustrator.
Published
New York, New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2024]
ISBN
9781665931427 (hardcover), 1665931426 (hardcover)
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Celebrate Women's History Month - YOUTH
Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
OBD Native American Heritage Month (November) - YOUTH
Women's History Month for Kids
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LocationCall NumberStatus
Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Youth BooksjBIO 796.42 RAMIREZ L.On Shelf
Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile BiographyJB Ramirez, LorenaOn Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction921 RAMIREZOn Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Tioga School - Nonfiction921 RAMIREZOn Shelf
Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile StacksJP REAL LIFE READS RAMIREZOn Shelf
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographies.
Hawaiians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Indigenous peoples -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Marathon running -- Mexico -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Ramirez, Lorena, 1995- -- Juvenile literature.
Runners (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women runners -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Format
Picture Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 25 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 2.8, 1 Points
Notes
Other Title
Story of Indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"From the copper canyons of Mexico her swift footsteps echo. Clip clap, clip clap. Experience a 60-mile run with indigenous athlete Lorena Ramirez, who captured the world's attention when she won an ultramarathon in Mexico wearing a skirt and rubber sandals-the traditional clothes of the Rarámuri, "the light-footed people.""-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8 Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Target Audience
Grades 2-3 Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Medina, B., & Castro, N. R. (2024). Daughter of the Light-Footed people: the story of Indigenous marathon champion Lorena Ramírez. (First edition). Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Medina, Belen and Natalia Rojas, Castro. 2024. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Medina, Belen and Natalia Rojas, Castro. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Medina, B. and Castro, N. R. (2024). Daughter of the light-footed people: the story of indigenous marathon champion lorena ramírez. First edn New York, New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Medina, Belen, and Natalia Rojas Castro. Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez. First edition, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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