Caravan to the North

Misael's Long Walk

By: Jorge Argueta, Manuel Monroy IBBY Honour List (Illustrator), Elizabeth Bell (Translator)

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Paperback | 10 April 2024

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112 Pages

Age
9+

Grade
4+

Dimensions(cm)
21.5 x 13.9 x 1

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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 Martnez, 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 â" 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 â" 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 Misaelâs journey. An authorâs note is included, along with a map showing the caravanâs route.

Key Text Features
authorâs 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).

Industry Reviews

The award-winning Salvadoran writer Argueta offers a brief but powerful novel in verse. ... [His] spare text is given emotional potency through Misael's observations of the members of the caravan ... * Booklist *
Deceptively simple black-and-white line drawings accompany this wrenching account of the humanitarian crisis taking place in Central America and at the U.S. border. ... This moving work should help children understand the current national discussion. * Kirkus Reviews *
[T]he understated, pared-down language and generous white space make Misael's story accessible to younger and reluctant readers. * The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
This book is impossible to put down. Argueta's poetic form in storytelling allows the reader to connect and see themselves in the bravery of the characters ... [a] must-read for all allies of the Central American caravan. * El Tecolote *

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