Maria Dolores Aguila

Maria Dolores Aguila is a Chicana poet and author from San Diego, California. Deeply inspired by Chicane history and art, she seeks to write empowering and inclusive stories about everything she learns. She also loves drinking coffee, browsing the bookshelves at her local library, and spending time with her family. She is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book Barrio Rising: The Protest that Build Chicano Park, illustrated by Magdalena Mora.

From the dust jacket of A Sea of Lemon Trees: the Corrido of Roberto Alvarez