Tenis (Sneakers): Una historia gráfica (A Graphic History)

by Blake Hoena, Ceej Rowland (Illustrator)

Overview

Los tenis surgieron como resultado de los esfuerzos por fabricar un calzado más duradero y cómodo, y se convirtieron en un importante vínculo entre el deporte y la moda. Su popularidad en aumento llevó a patrocinios de celebridades, marcas de nombres importantes y avances tecnológicos continuos.

Sneakers came about because of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes—and became a major link between sports and fashion. Their sales rose with the popularity of tennis and exploded along with basketball, leading to celebrity endorsements, big-name brands, and continued technological breakthroughs. In the twenty-first century, sneakers are still evolving, along with "sneaker influencer" social media, smart tech, and other hot new trends. This title is now available in Spanish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728478203
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Invenciones increíbles (Amazing Inventions)
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.13(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Blake Hoena has written more than one hundred books for children, including an original graphic novel series, Eek & Ack, and graphic novel retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Peter Pan. Blake lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, two dogs, two cats, and hundreds of comics.

Ceej Rowland is a freelance illustrator with over ten years of experience. He loves new challenges and lives in England.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 3–6—This high-interest Spanish graphic novel series about amazing inventions in popular culture introduces middle-grade readers to the making of the electric guitar, cell phones, sneakers, and video games. Each book highlights the amazing innovators who turned dreams into reality, along with the advances in scientific and technological innovation that made each of these incredible inventions come to life. Each book is divided into three or four sections that are long enough to challenge advanced readers, while remaining manageable for readers who benefit from additional practice. The artwork is top-notch and represents a range of skin tones and identities in each book, with plenty of detail for readers to pore over. VERDICT This standout series is ideal for large public library collections.

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