Hispanic Star

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 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 Author

Claudia Romo Edelman is a global mobilization expert, catalyst for social change, and marketer for social causes. She is a recognized speaker, activist, thought leader & author, and upcoming entrepreneur. Claudia is the founder of the We Are All Human Foundation and co-host of the podcast “A la Latina: The Playbook to Succeed Being Your Authentic Self.” She is also currently starting a family business. She is a Mexican-Swiss diplomat with more than 25 years of experience leading marketing and advocacy for global organizations, including the World Economic Forum, UNICEF, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and the United Nations. She speaks 6 languages, has two children, and enjoys sports and traveling.

Karla Arenas Valenti is the Pura Belpre Award-winning author of Lola, and 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. 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.