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Gibberish
By Young VoDat moves to a new country, and everything around him is alien and confusing, especially the language. How can you make friends when everyone is speaking gibberish? Dat’s fear, uncertainty, and isolation is made visual to readers.
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In the Beautiful Country
By Jane KuoAnna and her family move from Taiwan to America (called the “beautiful country” in Chinese) where they must adapt to a new place, language, customs, and way of life. Told in verse.
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Isla to Island
By Alexis CastellanosA compelling, wordless graphic novel that follows the heartfelt and solitary immigration of Marisol from Cuba to the U.S. in the 1960s. Can Marisol redefine what home is as she settles into her new life in Brooklyn?
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The Notebook Keeper: A Story of Kindness from the Border
By Stephen BriseñoIllustrated by Magdalena Mora | Told from the perspective of a young girl who is denied entry into the U.S., this book chronicles the story of “the Notebook Keeper” at the San Ysidro Border checkpoint in Mexico.
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Rosa’s Song
By Helena Ku RheeIllustrated by Pascal Campion | Jae is a young immigrant from South Korea who moves into a new apartment, where his new friend Rosa helps him feel right at home. When Rosa moves, Jae takes on the role to befriend and welcome new children.
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Until Someone Listens: A Story About Borders, Family, and One Gir
By Estela Juarez with Lissette NormanIllustrated by Teresa Martínez | When a family is separated due to U.S. immigration laws, one daughter must make the journey to find her voice and use it far and wide to bring her mother back home.
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Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, a
By Zahra MarwanIn this thought-provoking story, Zahra’s family is forced to move from the deserts of Kuwait to the deserts of New Mexico. Heartbroken, Zahra must learn how to make this new place her home.
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With Lots of Love
Illustrated by André Ceolin | Rocio yearns for her life in Central America—especially for her abuela—after moving to the United States. Her grandmother's special package reminds her that love cannot be separated by distance.