Who Is Rita Moreno? - (Who Was?) by G M Taboas Zayas & Who Hq (Paperback)

Name: Who Is Rita Moreno? - (Who Was?) by G M Taboas Zayas & Who Hq (Paperback)
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How did a girl growing up near the rainforests of Puerto Rico become a Hollywood star and the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award?
8-12 Years
7.63" x 5.31" Paperback
112 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Series Name: Who Was?

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How did a girl growing up near the rainforests of Puerto Rico become a Hollywood star and the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!

Before she was Rita Moreno, Rosita Dolores Alverío emigrated to New York City from Puerto Rico with her mother when she was five years old. With a talent for dancing and performing, she started her career on the stage at age nine. By the time she was thirteen, Rita made her Broadway debut! Best known for her role in West Side Story, Rita became the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Academy Award and eventually the first Latina woman in history to win an EGOT, all four of the major entertainment awards.

After thriving in Hollywood and on Broadway, Rita found joy in children's television, and became a regular cast member with The Electric Company and a guest star on The Muppets. While sharing her love for music, dancing, and performing, she also focused on political activism in the 1960s, supporting Martin Luther King Jr. and the idea that by working together, change can be made for the better. Learn all about the career and life of the inspirational Hollywood and Broadway star Rita Moreno in this biography for young readers!

About the Author

G. M. Taboas Zayas is a writer and editor living in New York City. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is an MFA graduate who writes young adult fantasy and horror and loves chocolate, not-too-scary movies, and cartoons.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.63 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .22 Inches (D)

Weight: .29 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 112

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Series Title: Who Was?

Publisher: Penguin Workshop

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: G M Taboas Zayas & Who Hq

Language: English

Street Date: April 7, 2026

TCIN: 1007644990

UPC: 9780593891063

Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-5758

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.22 inches length x 5.31 inches width x 7.63 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.29 pounds

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