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.

Conoce a Guz, nuestro extrovertido protagonista centroamericano, que transforma un viaje de migración en una aventura en este cautivador libro bilingüe -contado en español e inglés. Al poco tiempo de abandonar su hogar, Guz se separa accidentalmente de sus seres queridos. Con la ayuda de Goz, un amistoso pajarito torogoz, juntos enfrentan el hambre, animales silvestres y un terreno desconocido, antes de reconectarse con la familia y continuar el viaje. Esta pintoresca historia, contada a través de los ojos de un niño, presenta un aspecto de una experiencia aterradora que no suele contarse en los libros infantiles, de una manera que resulta accesible para los pequeños lectores.

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Publication Date: November 2023
Available As: Paperback
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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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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