Hispanic Star: Pedro Pascal (Paperback)

Claudia Romo Edelman

ISBN 10: 1250339146 / ISBN 13: 9781250339140

Published by St Martin's Press, New York, 2025

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Paperback. Read about beloved Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal in the latest installment of Hispanic Star's series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers published in English and Spanish.Meet award-winning actor Pedro Pascal-once just an imaginative kid obsessed with movies. Born in Chile, Pedro spent his early years in San Antonio, Texas, where his family found asylum during the years of the Pinochet dictatorship. Fueled by the passion for cinema and theater that his parents encouraged early on, Pedro would attend NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and immerse himself into reading screenplays and watching classic movies. Pedro Pascal would eventually become a household name, best known for his roles on Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us.IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU CAN BE IT.Read about the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers from Claudia Romo Edelman and Hispanic Star, all available in English and Spanish! HISPANIC STAR: BAD BUNNY. HISPANIC STAR: CELIA CRUZ. HISPANIC STAR: ELLEN OCHOA. HISPANIC STAR: PEDRO PASCAL. HISPANIC STAR: ROBERTO CLEMENTE. HISPANIC STAR: SELENA GOMEZ. HISPANIC STAR: SONIA SOTOMAYOR. HISPANIC STAR: SYLVIA RIVERAHispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future. Read about Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal, who is among the most groundbreaking and iconic Latinx heroes to have shaped our culture and the world in the latest installment of the Hispanic Stars series of engaging, illustrated biography for young readers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hispanic Star: Pedro Pascal (Paperback)
• Publisher: St Martin's Press, New York
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250339146
• ISBN 13: 9781250339140
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Baez, Marcelo
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Read about beloved Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal (Fantastic Four: First Steps, Materialists, The Last of Us, The Mandalorian, The Wild Robot) in the latest installment of Hispanic Star’s series of engaging, illustrated biographies for young readers published in English and Spanish.

"More than just a biography, this book provides inspiration, pride, and joy in the journey." - Booklist

Meet award-winning actor Pedro Pascal―once just an imaginative kid obsessed with movies. Born in Chile, Pedro spent his early years in San Antonio, Texas, where his family found asylum during the years of the Pinochet dictatorship. Fueled by the passion for cinema and theater that his parents encouraged early on, Pedro would attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and immerse himself into reading screenplays and watching classic movies. Pedro Pascal would eventually become a household name, best known for his roles on Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, and The Last of Us.

IF YOU CAN SEE IT, YOU CAN BE IT.

Read about the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers from Claudia Romo Edelman and Hispanic Star, all available in English and Spanish!
• HISPANIC STAR: BAD BUNNY
• HISPANIC STAR: CELIA CRUZ
• HISPANIC STAR: ELLEN OCHOA
• HISPANIC STAR: PEDRO PASCAL
• HISPANIC STAR: ROBERTO CLEMENTE
• HISPANIC STAR: SELENA GOMEZ
• HISPANIC STAR: SONIA SOTOMAYOR
• HISPANIC STAR: SYLVIA RIVERA

Hispanic Star proudly celebrates Hispanic and Latinx heroes who have made remarkable contributions to American culture and have been undeniable forces in shaping its future.

About the Authors

Claudia Romo Edelman is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and Hispanic Star and has worked for twenty-five years with internationally recognized institutions, including the United Nations, the Global Fund, the World Economic Forum, and UNICEF. She’s led some of the most successful global campaigns in the last decade, including Product (RED), the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with the United Nations, the creation of the SDG Lions, and the rebranding of the UN Refugee Agency.

Karla Arenas Valenti grew up in Mexico City in a house built around a tree. Her life was always filled with elements of the fantastical which she readily incorporates into her storytelling, taking readers on journeys steeped in magical realism. Karla is the Pura Belpre Award-winning author of Lola, as well as the best-selling and critically-acclaimed author of Lotería, the exciting Legendarios chapter book series, and various picture books. She is also the co-author of Hispanic Star: Selena Gomez and Pedro Pascal. Karla’s stories are heavily influenced by her Mexican heritage and layered with ideas and concepts she’s picked up in her many travels around the world. Karla currently resides in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids, two cats, and hundreds of books.