Bibliograph

Travesía, a migrant girl's cross-border journey = el viaje de una joven migrante, as told to Michelle Gerster ; illustrated by Fiona Dunnett

Type

Label

Travesía, a migrant girl's cross-border journey = el viaje de una joven migrante, as told to Michelle Gerster ; illustrated by Fiona Dunnett

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Travesía

Oclc number

1196834604

Responsibility statement

as told to Michelle Gerster ; illustrated by Fiona Dunnett

Sub title

a migrant girl's cross-border journey = el viaje de una joven migrante

Summary

"A poignant bilingual YA graphic memoir about a teenage girl's harrowing experience crossing the Mexico-US border. This compelling young adult graphic memoir tells the story of Gricelda, a fifteen-year-old Mexican girl who crosses the border into America with her mother and younger brother in search of a better life. Their treacherous journey is filled with both heartbreak and hope. Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Or will adjusting to their new life in California be another type of struggle for Gricelda and her family? With captivating illustrations inspired by the graffiti and stencil art prevalent during the 2006 political uprising in Oaxaca, as well as local textiles and embroidery, Travesía is Gricelda's first-person account, derived from interviews with author Michelle Gerster and told in both English and Spanish. Timely and relevant, Travesía is a vibrant and powerful testament to the desperation and resilience of millions of migrating people who endure the pain of leaving their old lives behind to embark on the perilous journey across borders in search of a new life."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adolescent

Classification