Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"The true story of Estela Jaurez, a young American girl who writes letters to her local newspaper, to Congress, and even to the president, pleading for someone to listen and reunite her family after her mother's deportation"--
Brief description:
Teresa Martinez grew up in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor's pigs. When her family decided to move to a bigger city, she became very shy, but drawing helped her connect with other children. Later, Teresa studied Graphic Design and learned traditional painting techniques in Italy. Today, she lives in Puerto Vallarta, happily drawing for kids as she did during her school days. Her books include The Little Girl with the Big Voice and The Halloween Tree.
Review Quotes:
"An inspirational and heartfelt story that will resonate with young activists." --Kirkus
"A humanizing --and necessarily upsetting --glimpse into immigration policies and the power of speaking out; share judiciously and with supplementary discussion.
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School Library Journal "[A] moving autobiography." --
Publisher's Weekly A Bookstagang Best Picture Book of 2022
