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  • Del Norte al Sur / From North to South — René Colato Laínez
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Del Norte al Sur / From North to South

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La mamá de José ha cruzado la frontera sin papeles y ahora vive en un centro de detención. Su papá lo lleva a visitarla, pero la reja entre ellos parece enorme. René Colato Laínez cuenta con delicadeza la realidad de las familias separadas por la inmigración, con ilustraciones de Joe Cepeda que capturan tanto el dolor como la esperanza.

English Description:

José's mother has crossed the border without papers and now lives in a detention center. His father takes him to visit her, but the fence between them seems enormous. René Colato Laínez tenderly addresses the reality of families separated by immigration, with illustrations by Joe Cepeda that capture both pain and hope.

Publishing Details

Author : René Colato Laínez

Illustrator : Joe Cepeda

Author Nationality : El Salvador

Type of Spanish : Bilingual

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture Book

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 32

Size: 8 x 10.5 inches

Year Published: 2010

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten-3rd

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction