Manuelito : a graphic novel
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Urias, Abraham, 1965- illustrator.
Published
Toronto : Annick Press, 2019.
Physical Desc
91 pages : black and white illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
North Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction
YA 741.5 AMADO 2019
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Published
Toronto : Annick Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Street Date
201904
Language
English
Lexile code
HL
Lexile measure
540

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"The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs--armed civil patrol--are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced to join a gang, Manuelito's parents make the desperate decision to send him to live with his aunt in America. With just a bus ticket and a small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the end, dangers such as the crooked "coyote"--Or human smuggler--his parents have entrusted their son's life to may be nothing compared to the risks Manuelito faces when he finally reaches America. Manuelito's titular character is just one of the staggering one hundred thousand children from the Northern Triangle of Central America--Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras--who have made this perilous journey to escape their war-torn countries. Many are now detained in Mexico, separated from their parents and without access to lawyers, facing the unthinkable prospect of being sent back to the homes and danger they risked so much to escape. Drawing on years of experience working with child refugees like Manuelito, Elisa Amado's powerful story, illustrated with striking poignancy by Abraham Urias, brings to light the dire circumstances of so many children, so close to home."--,Provided by publisher.
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HL540,Lexile
Additional Physical Form
Issued also in electronic format.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Amado, E., & Urias, A. (2019). Manuelito: a graphic novel . Annick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Amado, Elisa and Abraham Urias. 2019. Manuelito: A Graphic Novel. Annick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Amado, Elisa and Abraham Urias. Manuelito: A Graphic Novel Annick Press, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Amado, Elisa,, and Abraham Urias. Manuelito: A Graphic Novel Annick Press, 2019.

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