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yapha's review against another edition
5.0
Important perspective on the rights of undocumented workers. Highly recommended for grades 4 & up.
orangerful's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 - a very quick read, a short graphic novel attempting to show the struggles of what it is like to be an undocumented worker in the United States and how they are demanding to be treated with respect. I picked this up off the return card at work because of it's very unique art style and format - the pages fold out and then the whole book flips over.
sunflowerjess's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Although this book is tagged as fiction, it is the true story of millions of Americans. One in 20 workers in the U.S. is an undocumented immigrant; they work long hours without legal pay, without healthcare benefits, and without any support, and yet, they fill so many jobs and provide labor that most Americans take for granted. They are our construction workers, waiters and waitresses, landscapers, and much more. I learned so much from this small, uniquely designed book, and I encourage every American to read it.
wathohuc's review against another edition
4.0
This children’s book is readable in a short half-hour and it pulls no punches in taking on the issue of advocacy and support for undocumented immigrants. As usual, Tonatiuh’s illustration artistry is stunning and beautiful, and the physical design of the book to read in the style of the ancient Mesoamerican codices format is a really nice touch. If you want your children to have a good exposure to the unvarnished reality of the difficulties on undocumented workers and their resistance to exploitation, this is a good primer. It’s not a fluffy feel-good thing, and is unabashedly political and aligned in favor of the undocumented workers in the U.S.; but it’s one of the few child-appropriate outreach efforts to tackle this topic. Very highly recommended.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous short work that goes right to the heart of immigrant struggles and of economic realities. I adore that it is in accordion book format, and I love the art almost as much as the message. Taking care of the lowest paid benefits us all.
libscote's review against another edition
4.0
I guess this book is technically a graphic novel. It feels hard to place to me. It folds out into one long segment (or you can flip them like a book) and then you turn it around to read the other side. It gives you an overview of what it is like to be undocumented, how people try to take advantage of them, and the challenges they face if they do speak up.
hopeykat's review against another edition
5.0
Very educational and interesting. It was an honest tale that I'm sure kids and their families can understand and relate to without losing hope in this ongoing fight for equal rights for undocumented immigrants.