Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys

By PEÑAS, Rob

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9781620145746
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Lee & Low


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Reviewed on September 20, 2024  |  Nonfiction - Elementary

Gr 1–4—Pedro Flores was born in the Philippines in 1896, when the country was under the rule of Spain and Filipinos were treated as second-class citizens. Flores spent his little free time with friends playing with a toy they called yo-yo, which means "come back." When Spain sold the Philippines to the United States, it was an opportunity for teenage Flores to come to this country. While ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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