My Two Border Towns

My Two Border Towns
David Bowles
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Hardback
Not defined - 40pg
16 Nov 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593111048
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A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy' s life on the U. S. -Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It' s close--just down the street from his school--and it' s a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they' re greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tio Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies. My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son' s weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U. S. -Mexico border. Available in English and Spanish.
"Bowle' s picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand. " --TheHorn Book, starred review "Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river. . . the father and son look forward--with warmth and care--to a ' wonderful day, ' when passage between the border towns isn' t limited. " --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Beautiful, honest, complex. " --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
David Bowles grew up in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. As a kid, he would regularly cross the border with his father to visit family, buy historietas, and watch movies. It' s a tradition he continued with his own children, making sure they became part of the transnational community he loves so much. David has written many books that center Mexican Americans in the borderlands, including the award-winning They Call Me G ero and the 13th Street series. My Two Border Towns, available in English and Spanish, is his debut picture book.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593111048
Published: 16 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Penguin USA
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Hardback
Pages: 40

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