{"product_id":"who-is-rita-moreno-9780593891056","title":"Who Is Rita Moreno?","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore 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 \u003ci\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter thriving in Hollywood and on Broadway, Rita found joy in children's television, and became a regular cast member with \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Company\u003c\/i\u003e and a guest star on \u003ci\u003eThe Muppets\u003c\/i\u003e. 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e G. M. Taboas Zayas,Who Hq\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.72h x 5.67w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593891056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eG. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"G. M. Taboas Zayas \/ Library Binding \/ English","offer_id":47834240155805,"sku":"9780593891056","price":41.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fbddf9dc-6169-46ba-a5cd-6661605243ea.jpg?v=1776147248","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/who-is-rita-moreno-9780593891056","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}