My Diary from here to There/Mi diario de aquí hasta allá
Publisher Summary
One night, young Amada overhears her parents whisper of moving from Mexico to the other side of the border—to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family make their journey north, Amada records her fears, hopes, and dreams for their lives in the United States in her diary. How can she leave her best friend behind? What if she can't learn English? What if her family never returns to Mexico? From Juárez to Mexicali to Tijuana to Los Angeles, Amada learns that with her family's love and her belief in herself, she can make any journey and weather any change—here, there, anywhere.
Translanguaging Typology
- Bilingual Texts
Books where the entire text is provided in both English and LOTE, typically on different parts of the page or on separate pages.
- With LOTE Used Within English Text
This category refers to bilingual books that integrate LOTE words or phrases in the English text. These LOTE words or phrases may or may not be directly translated within the English text. Typically, there are not English words or phrases used in the LOTE text.
- ISBN:
- 978-0-89239-230-8
- Publisher:
- Lee & Low Books
- Awards:
- Pura Belpré Honor Book
- Copyright:
- 2002
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