Monica Brown (author)

Known for her Lola Levine and Sarai chapter book series, as well as numerous biographies covering such Latin American luminaries as Tito Puente,[1] Celia Cruz, Dolores Huerta, and Cesar Chavez, she writes relatable characters that highlight the nuance and diversity of the Latinx experience and girl empowerment.

[6] Her diverse upbringing influences her work most notably in the character Lola Levine whose Jewish-Peruvian-American ancestry mirrors Brown's.

She is a tenured professor at Northern Arizona University, where she teaches courses on Chicano, African American, and Multi-ethnic literature.

Giving birth to her daughters motivated Brown to begin writing children's books that reflected the significant contributions of the people of the Americas.

[15] In that year, she received a Valle del Sol Award for Latino Excellence In Art, Culture & Literature.