Travesía : a migrant girl's cross-border journey = el viaje de una joven migrante
(Graphic Novel)
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Published
Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2021].
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
51 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Status
Main Library - Children's Juvenile
305.235 Ger
1 available
305.235 Ger
1 available
Oliver La Farge - Children's Juvenile
305.235 Ger
1 available
305.235 Ger
1 available
Southside - Children's Juvenile
J 305.235 Ger
1 available
J 305.235 Ger
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
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Main Library - Children's Juvenile | 305.235 Ger | Paperback | On Shelf |
Oliver La Farge - Children's Juvenile | 305.235 Ger | Paperback | On Shelf |
Southside - Children's Juvenile | J 305.235 Ger | Paperback | On Shelf |
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Published
Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, [2021].
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Story based on the experiences of Gricelda. Story initially told to Michelle Gerster in Spanish language. Story written in English language by Michelle Gerster and translated into Spanish.
Description
"A poignant bilingual YA graphic memoir about a teenage girl's harrowing experience crossing the Mexico-US border. This compelling young adult graphic memoir tells the story of Gricelda, a fifteen-year-old Mexican girl who crosses the border into America with her mother and younger brother in search of a better life. Their treacherous journey is filled with both heartbreak and hope. Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Or will adjusting to their new life in California be another type of struggle for Gricelda and her family? With captivating illustrations inspired by the graffiti and stencil art prevalent during the 2006 political uprising in Oaxaca, as well as local textiles and embroidery, Travesía is Gricelda's first-person account, derived from interviews with author Michelle Gerster and told in both English and Spanish. Timely and relevant, Travesía is a vibrant and powerful testament to the desperation and resilience of millions of migrating people who endure the pain of leaving their old lives behind to embark on the perilous journey across borders in search of a new life. Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Centro Legal de la Raza, a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy."--,Provided by publisher.
Description
Conmovedoras memorias gráficas bilingües para jóvenes sobre la angustiosa experiencia de una adolescente al cruzar la frontera entre México y los Estados Unidos. Esta cautivadora memoria gráfica para jóvenes adultos cuenta la historia de Gricelda, una niña mexicana de quince años que cruza la frontera hacia Estados Unidos con su madre y hermano menor en busca de una vida mejor. Su traicionero viaje está lleno de angustia y esperanza. ¿Será Estados Unidos el país de los sueños como lo imaginaban? ¿O adaptarse a su nueva vida en California será otro tipo de lucha para Gricelda y su familia? ? Con cautivadoras ilustraciones inspiradas en el grafiti y el estarcido que prevalecieron durante el levantamiento político de 2006 en Oaxaca, así como textiles y bordados locales, Travesía es el relato en primera persona de Gricelda, derivado de entrevistas con la autora Michelle Gerster y contado tanto en inglés como en español . Oportuna y relevante, Travesía es un testimonio vibrante y poderoso de la desesperación y la resiliencia de millones de personas migrantes que sufren e el dolor de dejar atrás sus viejas vidas para embarcarse en el peligroso viaje a través de las fronteras en busca de una nueva vida. Las regalías de la venta de este libro se donarán al Centro Legal de la Raza, una agencia de servicios legales que protege y promueve los derechos de las comunidades de bajos ingresos, inmigrantes, negros y latinx a través de representación legal bilingüe, educación y defensa ". -,Proporcionado por el editor.
Language
Text in English and Spanish. En ingles y en español.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical comics.
Biographies.
Border crossing -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Gricelda -- Juvenile literature.
Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage immigrants -- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Border crossing -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Gricelda -- Juvenile literature.
Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage immigrants -- Mexico -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Teenage immigrants -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Border crossing -- Mexican-American Border Region.
Gricelda.
Immigrants -- Social conditions.
Inmigrantes -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Inmigrantes -- Estados Unidos -- Condiciones sociales -- Literatura juvenil.
Inmigrantes -- México -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Mexicans -- Biography.
Spanish language materials.
Teenage girls.
Teenage immigrants.
Gricelda.
Immigrants -- Social conditions.
Inmigrantes -- Estados Unidos -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Inmigrantes -- Estados Unidos -- Condiciones sociales -- Literatura juvenil.
Inmigrantes -- México -- Biografía -- Literatura juvenil.
Mexicans -- Biography.
Spanish language materials.
Teenage girls.
Teenage immigrants.