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An urgent and eloquent account of a boy traveling in a caravan from
his beloved homeland of El Salvador to the US border. This novel in
verse is a powerful first-person account of Misael Martínez, a
Salvadoran boy whose family joins the caravan heading north to the
United States. We learn all the different reasons why people feel
the need to leave -- the hope that lies behind their decision, but
also the terrible sadness of leaving home. We learn about how far
and hard the trip is, but also about the kindness of those along
the way. Finally, once the caravan arrives in Tijuana, Misael and
those around him are relieved. They think they have arrived at the
goal of the trip -- to enter the United States. But then tear gas,
hateful demonstrations, force and fear descend on these vulnerable
people. The border is closed. The book ends with Misael dreaming of
El Salvador. This beautiful and timely story is written in simple
but poetic verse by Jorge Argueta, the award-winning author of
Somos como las nubes / We Are Like the Clouds. Award-winning
Mexican illustrator Manuel Monroy illuminates Misael's journey. An
author's note is included, along with a map showing the caravan's
route. Key Text Features author's note map illustrations Correlates
to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or
event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text
(e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions).
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