num_pages: 208
description: From award-winning author Angela Dominguez comes the novel Stella Daz Never Gives Up a story about a shy Mexican-American girl who becomes an environmental activist and makes a difference in her community.Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time . . . until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution.Stella wants to save the ocean but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference but Stella Daz never gives up!This is the second middle-grade novel from award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez. Based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American this infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable story-telling including simple Spanish vocabulary and adorable black-and-white art throughout.
language: English
title: Stella Díaz Never Gives Up
publisher: Roaring Brook Press