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“The sisters’ fiery spirit runs through the text, which frankly calls out disparities and celebrates the Tres Hermanas’ many victories as they passionately defended the rights of Puerto Rican Americans and lifted up their culture. . . Illustrations channeling the sisters’ Puerto Rican roots feature saturated colors, tropical flower embellishments, moving portraits of the family and community, and a clean, modern aesthetic.”

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Cree: Las Tres Hermanas, Una Hermandad Para El Bien Común (Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood For the Common Good)

Written by Nonieqa Ramos
Illustrated by Nicole Medina
Published by Lerner Publishing Group

Conoce a las Tres Hermanas: Evelina Antonetty, Lillian López y Elba Cabrera.

Se trasladaron de Puerto Rico a Nueva York siendo niñas y crecieron para convertirse en líderes de su comunidad del Bronx. Evelina, activista de causas sociales, fundó United Bronx Parents. Lillian se convirtió en una bibliotecaria y administradora que luchó para que hubieran libros en español y bilingües, y personal hispanohablante en las bibliotecas. Elba colaboró estrechamente con Evelina y se convirtió en embajadora y defensora de las artes.

Los versos rítmicos de NoNieqa Ramos y las vibrantes ilustraciones de Nicole Medina ofrecen una conmovedora mirada a tres dinámicas agentes de cambio.

Look for the English version, Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood For the Common Good.

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Publication Date: August 2025
Available As: Paperback
Nonfiction, Picture Book, Age 06 or older

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Setting: Puerto Rico, United States (New York NY)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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