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Caravan to the north : Misael's long walk

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Publisher: Toronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books, House of Anansi, 2019Description: 111 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781773063294
  • 1773063294
Uniform titles:
  • Caravana al norte. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Online version:: Caravan to the northDDC classification:
  • 863/.64 23
LOC classification:
  • PQ7539.2.A67 C3713 2019
Other classification:
  • cci1icc
Available additional physical forms:
  • Issued also in electronic format
Summary: "This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Mart�inez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives in Tijuana, Misael and those around him are relieved. They think they have arrived at the goal of the trip -- to enter the United States. But then tear gas, hateful demonstrations, force and fear descend on these vulnerable people. The border is closed. The book ends with Misael dreaming of El Salvador. This beautiful and timely story is written in simple but poetic verse by Jorge Argueta, the award-winning author of Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds. Award-winning Mexican illustrator Manuel Monroy illuminates Misael's journey. An author's note is included, along with a map showing the caravan's route."--
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
JF JF Chamberlin Free Public Library Juvenile Fiction J ARG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34480000570915

Translation of: Caravana al norte.

Translated by Elizabeth Bell.

"This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Mart�inez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives in Tijuana, Misael and those around him are relieved. They think they have arrived at the goal of the trip -- to enter the United States. But then tear gas, hateful demonstrations, force and fear descend on these vulnerable people. The border is closed. The book ends with Misael dreaming of El Salvador. This beautiful and timely story is written in simple but poetic verse by Jorge Argueta, the award-winning author of Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds. Award-winning Mexican illustrator Manuel Monroy illuminates Misael's journey. An author's note is included, along with a map showing the caravan's route."--

Issued also in electronic format

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