La Tierra de Las Grullas (Land of the Cranes) - by Aida Salazar (Paperback)

Betita's story is a heart-wrenchingly beautiful tale of hope, love, and resilience in the face of adversity.

As a young Latinx girl, Betita knows she is a crane, and her father's arrest by ICE and deportation to Mexico leaves her and her mother detained in a family detention camp outside of Los Angeles.

Despite the cruel conditions, Betita finds solace in her own poetry and the community she builds with her fellow asylum seekers.

Will Betita and her family ever be whole again? This powerful novel in verse is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong or that their voice doesn't matter.

Land of the Cranes is a beautiful, poignant, and important story that will leave you breathless and inspired.