J.J.
J.J.
J.J. was a sophomore in high school when he wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. He is from El Salvador. He likes to read, listen to music, and play badminton. He wants to study engineering. J.J. is an inquisitive young man, hungry for knowledge, and he respects the power of education.
J.J. era un estudiante de dieciseis años de segundo año en la escuela secundaria. Él es de El Salvador. Le gusta leer, escuchar música, y jugar bádminton. Él quiere estudiar ingeniería. J.J. es un joven inquisitivo, hambriento de conocimiento, y respeta el poder de la educación.
BOOKS BY J.J. / LIBROS POR J.J.
by the Latino Youth Leadership Council of LAYC
With a foreword by Newbery Medal-winning author Meg Medina
Winner of the 2019 'In the Margins' Top Nonfiction award and 2020 International Latino Book Awards
“Spotlighting underrepresented voices, this work is highly recommended for all communities in their efforts to promote empathetic, inclusive discussions around immigration.” — Starred review in School Library Journal!
"Enlightening and inspiring #ownvoices accounts by young activists." – Kirkus Review.
During a time of heated immigration debate and unrest, this book is an opportunity to hear directly from youth who are often in the headlines but whose stories don’t get told in full. Sixteen young people from the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in Washington, D.C. came together to tell their own stories of immigration and transformation in comics form. The result is this side-by-side bilingual collection of graphic memoirs that not only builds connections across language, but also breaks down barriers and expands hope.
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En tiempos de inquietud y acalorados debates sobre la inmigración, este libro representa una oportunidad para escuchar directamente a los jóvenes quienes suelen ocupar los titulares en la prensa, pero cuyas historias no se alcanzan a narrar por completo. Dieciséis jóvenes del Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) en Washington, D.C. se unieron para contar sus propias historias de inmigración y de transformación en formato de cómic. El resultado es esta colección de memorias gráficas bilingüe, que no sólo construye conexiones entre los idiomas, sino que también elimina barreras y abre un espacio a la esperanza.
ISBN: 978-1945434921
Age: 12+
Lexile: 720L
Page Count: 320
Published: 2018
