Belen Medina

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About The Author

Belen Medina, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, was born and raised in California’s Central Valley. She spent her childhood summers in Mexico with her grandparents and has been navigating two cultures her entire life. Still a Californian at heart, she now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. Daughter of the Light-Footed People is her debut picture book.

Books by Belen Medina

Daughter of the Light-Footed People

The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez

By Belen Medina
Illustrated by Natalia Rojas Castro
Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for winning ultramarathons in her traditional skirts and rubber sandals, in this nonfiction picture book.
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