A MOVIE IN MY PILLOW/Una Pelicula en mi Almohada
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SKU: BK/HA414 Ages 5-10
by Jorge Argueta,illustrated by Elizabeth Gómez
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A MOVIE IN MY PILLOW/Una Pelicula en mi Almohada
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Young Jorgito has come to live in the Mission District of San Francisco, but he hasn't forgotten the unique beauty of El Salvador. In his first collection of poems for children, poet Jorge Argueta evokes the wonder of his childhood in rural El Salvador, a touching relationship with a caring father, and his confusion and delight in his new urban home. We glimpse the richness of Jorgito's inner world and dreams — the movie in his pillow. This groundbreaking book is the first to address immigration during the Salvadoran civil war from a child's perspective. Elizabeth Gómez, a renowned Mexican painter, provides vivid, fantastical images that complement each poem. "A moving personal testimony of a poet who escaped the civil war in El Salvador — an experience shared by thousands of children and their families. These poems are like the tropical fruits of Jorge Argueta's native land. They are full of surprises, but ultimately they leave us with the reassuring taste of sweet tenderness." Francisco X. Alarcón --- Awards: Américas Award for Latin American literature; Skipping Stones Honor Award for Multicultural Literature; IPPY Award for Multicultural Fiction for Juveniles
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