A Sea of Lemon Trees Receives Newbery Honor and Pura Belpré Honor

Stories of Resistance and Resilience

Stories are power, carrying the weight of where we come from and the promise of where we can go.

María’s work has been featured in national and local media:

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Books

Through poetry and prose, María’s work invites readers of all ages to see their lives reflected on the page.

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Speaking + School Visits

Whether she is in front of a classroom or on a stage, María’s words resonate, inviting audiences to see the world — and themselves — in a new way.

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María’s Story

María Dolores Águila is a San Diego–based, self-taught Chicana writer who believes that stories can change the world. In all of her work, she aspires to write stories that inspire readers to make positive changes to their communities. When she’s not writing, María is drawn to strong coffee, ridiculously spicy food, and occasionally earning a teen eye-roll whenever she dares to use slang.

Amigx, Never Miss the Chisme

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