Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez Cover:Hardcover She's had to be

She's had to be

and the light guiding the future

has attended church and sung in the choir for as long as she can remember

schoolchildren in many parts of the United States were segregated—Black children and white children could not legally attend the same schools

So it's a surprise when he meets Ellie the first week of school

Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez Cover:Hardcover She's had to beChicago Public Library Best Informational Books for Younger Readers 2021 A Junior Library Guild Selection April 2021 Kirkus Best Picture Book Biographies of 2021 Great Reads from Great Places 2022: New Mexico Land of Enchantment Nominee 2024 STARRED REVIEW! "Through masterful storytelling and graceful illustrations, this impactful title embodies Maria Povika Martinez's famous words: 'The Great Spirit gave me [hands] that work but not for myself, for