Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War "Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War," written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh. Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers. About Awards Won Title Year Pura Belpré Award ¾«¶«´«Ã½The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. 2020 - Honor(s) Email Print Cite Share This Page