Paloma Flies Away
Written by María Jesús Guarda
and Melanie Cordova (Translator)
Illustrated by María Jesús Guarda
Published by Candlewick
The country where Paloma lives is no longer the same, and, like birds, they will have to migrate with her parents to a new home.
A delicately told story about family, childhood, and adapting to changes, told through the lens of warm memories.
Look for the Spanish version, Paloma Voló.
Primary ISBN: 9781536231441
Publication Date: January 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Chilean/Chilean American, Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Identity: Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee: Persecution, Refugee: War/Conflict, Setting: Home Country, Welcoming by Community
Setting: Unspecified (Latin America)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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