Book Description
for Migrant by Jose Manual Mateo and Javier Martinez Pedro
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
One of a kind bilingual work of art. An accordion-style fold-out book with unique illustrations that invite readers to decode what seem like hidden messages, guiding you through rural Mexico into the busy city streets of Los Angeles. A first-person narrative of an undocumented young Mexican boy's migration to America. The boy and his family face many dangers along their journey. The story is told in a poetic tone that really grasps your attention
Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2015, Honorable Mention. Core Collection: Picture-Book Refugee and Immigration Stories, 2017. Guide Book to Gift Books, 2016 Books for Middle Readers. Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2014. Lasting Connections, 2014 Social Studies.
Spanish. Originally published in Spanish as Migrar by Ediciones Tecolote in 2011. English translation by Emmy Smith Ready published in the United States by Abrams Books in 2014.
© USBBY, 2022. Used with permission.