Belonging in America and Mexico (Our Stories Carried Us Here)
Written by Daniel Zuniga Gonzalez
Illustrated by sunshine gao
Published by Green Card Voices
Born in the US, Daniel’s family moves back to Mexico when he is 9 years old. Despite looking like his peers, Daniel struggles with being accepted in his new environment.
Daniel’s story is presented in both English and Spanish, the two languages of Daniel’s youth.
Primary ISBN: 9781949523201
Publication Date: June 2022
Available As: Hardcover
Middle Grade Nonfiction , Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Discrimination: Racial, Format: Audiobook, Format: Graphic Novel, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish/English Bilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States, Mexico
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant, In Home Country
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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