Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account
Written by Ernesto Saade
Illustrated by Ernesto Saade
Published by Lerner Publishing Group
When Carlos was nineteen years old, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador, seeking a new start in the United States. She arranged the services of a coyote for the journey north. Reluctant to leave, but refusing to let his mother go without him, Carlos joined her. During their trip through Mexico, they experienced the risks and the fears countless people from Central American countries faces as they migrate toward different lands. Ten years later, Carlos shared these memories with his cousin Ernesto.
The result of their conversation is Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account.
Look for the Spanish version, Una Historia Más: Un Relato Gráfico de Migración.
Primary ISBN: 9781728474137
Publication Date: April 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Nonfiction, Age 14 or older
Community Represented: Salvadoran/Salvadoran American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Discrimination: Economic, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Separation: On Journey, Format: Graphic Novel, Genre: Nonfiction, Immigrant: Economic, Immigrant: Undocumented, Migrant Smuggling, Multilingual: Spanish Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: US/Mexican Border Crossing
Setting: El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States (Los Angeles CA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant, On Journey
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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