Mariama: Different But Just the Same
Written by Jerónimo Cornelles
Illustrated by Nívola Uyá
Published by Cuento de Luz
Mariama embarks on a journey towards a new life and a new realization—her roots will always remain in her and that differences can bring people closer.
Everything’s new for Mariama after a long journey by car, train, boat, and plane from Africa. She’s going to discover a world where the streets, her school, and the food are all different. But what about the people? She will have to work hard to learn the language that moon-white children speak, but with the help of her new friends Hugo and Paula, Mariama will discover that, despite all the different customs and traditions that exist between them, there is something that brings them closer beyond all the differences: the pleasure of playing and laughing.
Look for the Spanish version, Mariama: Diferente Pero Igual.
Primary ISBN: 9788416147601
Publication Date: March 2015
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Unspecified (West African)
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Discrimination: Cultural, Discrimination: Language Ability, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Welcoming by School
Setting: Unspecified (West Africa), Unspecified (Western Country)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Click here for details about how we define our titles.
Engagement Projects & Resources:
Share your favorite resources for this book with info@imyourneighborbooks.org.
Book Trailer
Source: Cuento de Luz