The villain here is racism and segregation, at the end of the book, what I wanted to show is the Mexican American children and the White children being in school together and playing together and interacting with each other.

Duncan Tonatiuh

Duncan Tonatiuh (born 1984) is a Mexican-American author and illustrator of several award-winning children's books. The illustrations in his books are influenced by Pre-Columbian art. The themes in his stories relate to the Latino experience, with subjects that include social justice issues, art, history, and immigration. He is an advocate and activist for workers’ rights.

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