My Diary from Here to There: Mi Diario de Aqui Hasta Alla (Paperback)

from tankkss

My Diary from Here to There is a series of journal entries detailing a little girl's experience moving from Mexico to California. Gonzalez uses brilliant colors and textured lines to bring Amada's feelings to life. She connects with the readers through her artwork right away as she illustrates Am...

from fmccas1

I liked that it was written in both Spanish and English. It showed how how life can be for a family migrating to the US. It showed that the whole family may not all go at once. Sometimes one family member may go alone and try to save up money so that eventually the whole family may come later. It...

from jthuro1

This is a beautifully illustrated book that discusses the fears and thoughts a young person might have upon migrating to a new place. Shown through the eyes of a child, this book is is about finding strength within oneself to dive in to something new and perhaps frightening. This book also discus...

from bluemopitz

The was a great book about a young girl and her family immigrating to the U.S. from Mexico. Each page includes the text in English and Spanish in the form of diary entries written by the girl. The author's note at the end of the book indicates that this is based on her own experiences emigrating ...

from ccbell

Where do i begin, this is one of the best books I have ever read. This is a story of a young girl named Amada that lives in Mexico. He family is struggling over there any since her father was originally born in the U.S, they decide to move to California. As they begin their journey they must stop...