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Highlights
- Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at the U.S. border, and must find the refugee in charge of "the notebook," an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the U.S. Before, the sun drenched the yard.
- Pura Belpre Award (Children's Author) 2023 3rd Winner
- 4-8 Years
- 11.1" x 9.2" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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About the Book
After traveling to Tijuana, Mexico, Noemi and her mother are denied entry at the border and must find the refugee in charge of the notebook, an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the United States. Includes author's note.Book Synopsis
Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at the U.S. border, and must find the refugee in charge of "the notebook," an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the U.S. Before, the sun drenched the yard. Our neighbor's laughter danced in the streets. Now, the streets are quiet. Papa is gone, and we are no longer safe here. We are leaving, too. In this moving and stunningly-illustrated picture book, Noemi and Mama flee their home in Mexico, and head for the US border. There, they look for "The Notebook Keeper"-- the person in charge of a ledger for those waiting to cross, and they add their names to the book. As the days turn into weeks, and hope dwindles, the little girl looks for kindness around her-- and inside herself. One day, when the Notebook Keeper's own name is called to cross, Noemi and her Mama are chosen--for the generosity in their hearts-- to take her place.Review Quotes
A PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR HONOR WINNER ★ "A heartening story emphasizing the real ways generous people step up in a crisis." --Booklist, starred review "A hopeful story that encourages compassion." --Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Stephen Briseño is an English Language Arts teacher living in San Antonio, Texas. The Notebook Keeper is his first children's book. Visit him on the web at stephenbriseno.weebly.com. Magdalena Mora is the illustrator of I Wish You Knew by Jackie Azúa Kramer and Equality's Call by Deborah Diesen. She lives in the Twin Cities. Visit her on the web at magdalenamora.com.Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 40
Publisher: Random House Studio
Theme: Mexico
Format: Hardcover
Author: Stephen Briseño
Language: English
Street Date: June 28, 2022
TCIN: 84928836
UPC: 9780593307052
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-5374
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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