Misael and his family are joined by many others in the caravan north. It was no longer safe for children in their barrio.
Things became tainted when the violence and the gangs began to penetrate their world. They took pride in cultivating corn and connecting to the earth. Misael’s life in El Salvador was centered around family and the land. Who? Where? What? Misael Martinez is a Salvadoran boy who is leaving his home with his family to head North in search of a better, safer life. An author’s note is included, along with a map showing the caravan’s route.By: Jorge Argueta Illustrated by: Manuel Monroy Award-winning Mexican illustrator Manuel Monroy illuminates Misael’s journey. This beautiful and timely story is written in simple but poetic verse by Jorge Argueta, the award-winning author of Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds. The book ends with Misael dreaming of El Salvador.
But then tear gas, hateful demonstrations, force and fear descend on these vulnerable people. They think they have arrived at the goal of the trip - to enter the United States. We learn about how far and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along the way.įinally, once the caravan arrives in Tijuana, Misael and those around him are relieved. We learn all the different reasons why people feel the need to leave - the hope that lies behind their decision, but also the terrible sadness of leaving home. This novel in verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Martínez, a Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the United States. Genres: Bilingual, Central America, Immigration and EmigrationĪlso by this author: Salsa, Somos Como Las Nubes / We Are Like the Clouds, A Movie in My Pillow Published by Groundwood Books Ltd on October 1, 2019 Through narrative verse in a voice that will resonate with young readers, Misael tells them why he and his family are leaving for the north. His name is Misael Martínez, he is nine years old, he is part of the caravan to the north, and this is his story. He is the only one depicted with a mouth. While everyone else is depicted in white and is outlined in black or blue inks, this child wears a red t-shirt and his gaze is directed at the reader. With one hand, he holds a duffel bag and with the other, he grasps his father’s hand. Except for one man who is turned to the south, waving goodbye, all bodies and eyes are focused north. All of the people are brown and they face the same direction.
Most wear caps and lug drawstring sacks or backpacks or duffel bags or rolled-up sleeping bags, several carry toddlers or babies in slings, and one has a guitar. On the mostly black-and-white line illustration that wraps around the jacket, an anonymous group of people gathers in the Plaza Divino Salvador del Mundo. Review Source: De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children
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