About Juana Martinez-Neal
Juana Martinez-Neal was an American writer.
Juana Martinez-Neal is a Peruvian American children's book author and illustrator. Her debut book as an author and illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was well reviewed and won a 2019 Caldecott Honor.
Biography Juana Martinez-Neal grew up in Lima, Peru. Growing up she hoped to be a painter, like her father and grandfather, as the profession of illustrator was not common in Peru. She moved to the United States in her mid-20s.
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Who was Juana Martinez-Neal?
Peruvian American children's book author and illustrator
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Juana Martinez-Neal was born in Lima.
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Juana Martinez-Neal was a writer.
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Juana Martinez-Neal was American.
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