I’ll Be the Moon: A Migrant Child’s Story
Written by Phillip D. Cortez
Illustrated by Mafs Rodríguez Alpide
Published by The Collective Book Studio
I’ll Be the Moon is a heartening immigration story about a child’s courage and the distance traveled to be with loved ones.
In her journey North, a child is shepherded by the moon as she aims to reunite with her father across the border.
With vivid and picturesque words by Phillip D. Cortez and imaginative illustrations by Mafs Rodríguez Alpide, I’ll Be the Moon shows how la luna brings light to the darkness and guides us to those we love.
Look for the Spanish version, Seré la Luna: Una Historia de Inmigración.
Primary ISBN: 9781685552503
Publication Date: October 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: Different Immigration Status, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Reunion of Family, Immigrant: Undocumented, Outdoor Exploration, Setting: US/Mexican Border Crossing
Setting: US/Mexican Border Crossing
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: On Journey, Immigrant
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