Description
A Mexican boy tells of his journey to the U.S. along with his circle of relatives. They will have to face many dangers to cross the border, only to experience the uncertainty felt by all illegal immigrants. The narrative is accompanied by one long, beautifully vivid illustration reminiscent of pre-Hispanic codices, packaged as an accordion-style foldout frieze.
Praise for Migrant
STARRED REVIEWS
“Content and design coalesce in a handsome presentation that invites readers to decode intriguing images in a pastoral setting suggestive of folklore—and within the process, arouses empathy for the all-too-real risks surrounding migrants… Breathtaking.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A circle of relatives’s desperate journey from Mexico to Los Angeles unfolds through a boy’s first-person narration on this striking bilingual, codex-style book, with accordion-style pages to be read vertically.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A striking, thoughtful, and empathetic take a look at a difficult and very relevant political issue, Migrant will make a very good starting point for imaginable classroom discussions.”
—Booklist
“The story of undocumented migration is told in an easygoing but insistent voice, reflecting a child’s-eye view of leaving home for a bewildering new one… The intricate image unfolds slowly, pulling the reader along from rural fields to the streets of L.A., and makes a breathtaking feast for eyes to rigorously examine in full when opened completely.”
—The Bulletin of The Center for Children’s Books
“A striking and unique piece of art that tells a very powerful story.”
—School Library Journal
Praise for Migrant
STARRED REVIEWS
“Content and design coalesce in a handsome presentation that invites readers to decode intriguing images in a pastoral setting suggestive of folklore—and within the process, arouses empathy for the all-too-real risks surrounding migrants… Breathtaking.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A circle of relatives’s desperate journey from Mexico to Los Angeles unfolds through a boy’s first-person narration on this striking bilingual, codex-style book, with accordion-style pages to be read vertically.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A striking, thoughtful, and empathetic take a look at a difficult and very relevant political issue, Migrant will make a very good starting point for imaginable classroom discussions.”
—Booklist
“The story of undocumented migration is told in an easygoing but insistent voice, reflecting a child’s-eye view of leaving home for a bewildering new one… The intricate image unfolds slowly, pulling the reader along from rural fields to the streets of L.A., and makes a breathtaking feast for eyes to rigorously examine in full when opened completely.”
—The Bulletin of The Center for Children’s Books
“A striking and unique piece of art that tells a very powerful story.”
—School Library Journal
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