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Karla Arenas Valenti

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Karla Arenas Valenti is the Pura Belpré award winning author of best selling middle grade novels, chapter books, and picture books.

Her books are on various state reading lists and have received multiple starred reviews, as well as being being featured on NPR’s Sunday Edition, the Drew Barrymore Show, and several Best of the Year lists, including Kirkus Best Book of the Year, Banks Street Best Children’s Book, School Library Journal’s Best Books, Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year, Evanston Public Library Best Book of the Year, PEOPLE’s pick for best children’s book, and Best Books for kids by Entertainment Weekly.

Karla grew up in Mexico City, in a house built around a tree. Her childhood was filled with fantastical elements, whic ...more

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Karla Arenas Valenti MARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE was initially a crowdfunding initiative I worked on with a global science association (the Marie Curie Alumni…moreMARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE was initially a crowdfunding initiative I worked on with a global science association (the Marie Curie Alumni Association). They had put out a call for ideas about Marie Curie in connection with a book they wanted to publish. The mandate was to write a book that was both informative but also exciting and engaging.

"What if...?" I thought "...we introduce readers to science as it really is: an epic adventure complete with heroes, super powers and evil villains!"

Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series.

The fist book, Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence, uses a novel storytelling approach to bring this historical figure to life for readers both young and old. Written and illustrated as a dynamic superhero story, this book introduces children to Marie Curie as an important scientist whose greatest achievement was not the discovery of radium and polonium, nor having earned two Nobel Prizes, but rather for her extraordinary power (a power inherent in all of us): the power of persistence.

Throughout her life, Marie’s indefatigable persistence was a recurring theme and indeed played a critical role in her success. In her story, this power plays an equally important role as Marie must rely on persistence during her ongoing battle with her arch nemesis, Mr. Opposition. Throughout her life, society and institutional limitations threatened to block her progress. Determined to become educated and successful, Marie Curie persisted. In this, Marie Curie represents an important role model for girls and boys who face their own version of Mr. Opposition.(less)

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Karla Arenas Valenti I'm happily working on the next book in the MY SUPER SCIENCE HEROES series (and I'm also delighted to have a MG novel coming out in 2021). …moreI'm happily working on the next book in the MY SUPER SCIENCE HEROES series (and I'm also delighted to have a MG novel coming out in 2021). (less)

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	Lotería 3.85 avg rating — 1,037 ratings — published 2021 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lola 4.06 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrath of the Rain God by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Morales (Illustrator) 3.66 avg rating — 155 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 114 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Annalisa Beghelli (Illustrator), Micaela Crespo Quesada (Contributor) 4.47 avg rating — 76 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alan Turing and the Power of Curiosity 4.10 avg rating — 63 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	María Mariposa by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Ana Ramírez González (illustrator) 3.70 avg rating — 37 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beginning of All Things (2) (Legendarios) by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Morales (Illustrator) 4.19 avg rating — 21 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Child King of Uxmal (3) (Legendarios) by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Morales (illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heron Princess by Karla Arenas Valenti (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Morales (illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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