The Adventure of Guz & Goz / La Aventura de Guz & Goz
Written by Yenner Rengifo Chaverra, Mich Hernandez
and Jonatan Castillo-Turcios
Illustrated by Yurieli Otero-Asmar
Published by Shout Mouse Press, Inc.
This bilingual story uses whimsy and adventure to explore a challenging subject – migrating by foot to the United States.
Meet Guz, our outgoing Central American protagonist, who transforms an immigration journey into an adventure in this compelling bilingual book, told in Spanish and English. Shortly after leaving home, Guz is separated from their loved ones. With the help of a friendly Torogoz, Goz, they navigate hunger, wild animals, and the strange terrain before reconnecting with their family and continuing the journey. This colorful book, told through the eyes of a young child, shares part of a frightening story that isn’t often depicted in children’s books while making it accessible to young readers.
Este cuento bilingüe usa la fantasía y la aventura para explorar un tema difícil: la migración a pie hacia Estados Unidos.
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Publication Date: November 2023
Available As: Paperback
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Salvadoran/Salvadoran American
Themes: Animals, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Family Separation: On Journey, Immigrant: Reunion of Family, Multilingual: Spanish/English Bilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country, Setting: US/Mexican Border Crossing, Unaccompanied Minors
Setting: Central America (El Salvador), United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Home Country, On Journey, Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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