Still dreaming, Seguimos soñando, by/por Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by/ilustrado por Magdalena Mora ; translated by/traducido por Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
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Still dreaming, Seguimos soñando, by/por Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by/ilustrado por Magdalena Mora ; translated by/traducido por Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 7-8, Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books IncGrades 2-3, Children's Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
Still dreaming
Oclc number
1310471403
Responsibility statement
by/por Claudia Guadalupe Martínez ; illustrated by/ilustrado por Magdalena Mora ; translated by/traducido por Luis Humberto Crosthwaite
Sub title
Seguimos soñando
Summary
"A child dreams of a life without borders after he and and his parents are forced to leave their home during the Mexican Repatriation"--, Provided by publisherEn el primer libro infantil que describe el capítulo olvidado de la historia de los Estados Unidos conocido como la Repatriación Mexicana, un niño y su familia dejan su amado hogar para evitar ser separados por el gobierno. Ante la perspectiva de ser separados, un niño y su familia toman la difícil decisión de dejar su hogar y emprender un viaje lleno de incertidumbre. En el camino, se encuentran con otras personas como ellos. Familias con raíces profundas atadas a la tierra. Otros que ayudaron a construir los ferrocarriles. Algunos eran dueños de tiendas y trabajadores de fábricas. Cada uno con esperanzas y sueños similares. Esta conmovedora historia de añoranza por el hogar y la permanencia refleja muchos de los sueños y esperanzas de la gente de hoyIn the first children's book to describe the long-forgotten chapter of US history known as Mexican Repatriation, a boy and his family leave their beloved home to avoid being separated by the government. Faced with the prospect of being separated from each other, a young boy and his family make the difficult decision to leave their home and begin a journey filled with uncertainty. On the road, they meet other people like them. Families with deep roots tied to the land. Others that helped build the railroads. Some were shop owners and factory workers. Each with similar hopes and dreams. This poignant tale of longing for home and permanence reflects many of the dreams and hopes of people today
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Seguimos soñando