Maritza: Lead with Your Heart

Maritza: Lead with Your Heart is the first book about Maritza Ochoa. It was included with the doll when she was available; it was available separately as part of World by Us but is now retired.

Characters

See Also: Minor Characters in Maritza's Story

• Makena Williams
• Evette Peeters
• Maritza Ochoa

Chapter By Chapter Summary

Meet The Author and Illustrator/Advisory Board

The dedication, information about the author and illustrator, and advisory board are listed at the front of the book before two pages about World by Us and Maritza.

Glossary

Glossary of Spanish words and phrases used through the book.

Changemakers

Includes promotion of the books A Smart Girl's Guide: Race and Inclusion and Stand Up For You and Your Friends.

Reader Questions

Discussion questions for readers about the events of the story.

Trivia

• Chronologically, the book overlaps with Makena: See Me, Hear Me, Know Me and Evette: The River and Me.