My Diary From Here to There/Mi diario de aqui hasta alla

By Amada Irma Perez, Maya Christina Gonzalez (illustrator),

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One night, Amada overhears her parents whisper about moving from Mexico to Los Angeles, where greater opportunity awaits. As she and her family make the journey north, Amada records her fears, hopes, and dreams for their new life in her diary. What if she can’t learn English? How can she…

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1 author picked My Diary From Here to There/Mi diario de aqui hasta alla as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Journals are important to write our feelings, hopes, and dreams. In this wonderful book, Amada uses her journal to write about her journey from Mexico to Los Angeles. Amada records her fears, hopes, and dreams for their new life in her diary. What if she can’t learn English? How can she leave her best friend? Along the way, Amada learns that with her family's love and her belief in herself, she can weather any change.

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