Author (last name first):
Perez, Amanda Irma
Perez, Amanda Irma
Publisher, Date of Publication:
Children's Book Press; First Trade Paper Edition edition (April 14, 2009)
Grade Level/ or Age Level:
9-12
Classification:Non- Fiction This book would be a great choice for any bilingual education teacher to have and use for different educational purposes. This book would be appropriate for any age group to read. The book relates well to what immigrants who have made the journey here to the United States. It can be used in various situations to engage the student and recollect prior knowledge. It is also an interesting piece of literature for the students to read.
The author is actually telling her story about when she was a little girl. She used to keep a diary of her daily activities as she was growing up. The diary entries for this book were when her family and she had to make transition. The transition consisted of her family having to move due to the lack of work in Ciudad Juarez. The family decided to move to California where migrant workers could obtain jobs working out of the fields harvesting crops. She writes about how the Mexican and the USA border resembled each other. Their first stop was in Mexicali were her family would stay with her grandmother. She writes about all the wonderful relative that she met and how she spent time while her dad was in California working to save money and bring them to the states. They finally made that transition to the USA after her dad had made enough money and they obtained their green cards to live in America.
I found it very interesting that she writes in the end of her book, "quizas algun dia cuando sea grande, escribire la historia de nuestro viaje!" This became a reality for her, when she wrote this book. I would be very interested if she kept her diaries and looks at the entries she made as a child.
Reviewed By:Carlos, Perales (Midwestern State University Student in Dr. Linda Prieto's Class)
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