Manuelito
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The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America
Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced to join a gang, Manuelito's parents make the desperate decision to send him to live with his aunt in the United States.
With just a bus ticket and a small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the end, dangers such as the crooked "coyote"—or human smuggler—his parents have entrusted their son's life to may be nothing compared to the risks Manuelito faces when he finally reaches the United States.
Manuelito's titular character is just one of the staggering two hundred thousand children from the Northern Triangle of Central America—Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras—who have made this perilous journey to escape their war-torn countries. Many are now detained in Mexico, separated from their parents and without access to lawyers, facing the unthinkable prospect of being sent back to the homes and danger they risked so much to escape.
Drawing on years of experience working with child refugees like Manuelito, Elisa Amado's powerful story, illustrated with striking poignancy by Abraham Urias, brings to light the dire circumstances of so many children, so close to home.
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Elisa Amado. (2019). Manuelito. Annick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Elisa Amado. 2019. Manuelito. Annick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Elisa Amado, Manuelito. Annick Press, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Elisa Amado. Manuelito. Annick Press, 2019.
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ELISA AMADO was born in Guatemala and now lives in Toronto. Amado's other children's books include What Are You Doing? and Why Are You Doing That?
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The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America
Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced to join a gang, Manuelito's parents make the desperate decision to send him to live with his aunt in the United States.
With just a bus ticket and a small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the end, dangers such as the crooked "coyote"—or human smuggler—his parents have entrusted their son's life to may be nothing compared to the risks Manuelito faces when he finally reaches the United States.
Manuelito's titular character is just one of the staggering two hundred thousand children from the Northern Triangle of Central America—Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras—who have made this perilous journey to escape their war-torn countries. Many are now detained in Mexico, separated from their parents and without access to lawyers, facing the unthinkable prospect of being sent back to the homes and danger they risked so much to escape.
Drawing on years of experience working with child refugees like Manuelito, Elisa Amado's powerful story, illustrated with striking poignancy by Abraham Urias, brings to light the dire circumstances of so many children, so close to home.
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"Gripping and all too authentic . . . The book will raise questions, making it a great discussion starter for a class studying current issues." —School Library Connection, 05/19
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February 1, 2019
Gr 7 Up-This hard-hitting graphic novel was inspired by the hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors who flee gangs and violence in Central America to seek asylum in Mexico and the United States. When paramilitary groups and drug cartels take control of Manuelito's Guatemalan village, his parents make the difficult decision to send the 13-year-old to live with his aunt in America. With only a bus ticket and some cash, Manuelito journeys through Mexico to the United States, facing danger every step of the way. Thick dark lines, smudgy charcoal sketches, and a range of textured backgrounds heighten the impact of each confrontation. The panels vary from full and double-page layouts of particularly dramatic scenes to multipaneled, anxiety-inducing action shots. However, the writing doesn't quite measure up. The dialogue is stilted, with crowded text and fonts that don't complement the art. VERDICT This is an eye-opening, moving, and timely read in spite of some flaws. Pair with Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin's Illegal and Samya Kullab's Escape from Syria for truly powerful and authentic graphic portrayals of the child refugee experience.-Kelley Gile, Cheshire Public Library, CT
Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Fleeing from violence at home, 13-year-old Manuelito braves the journey through Mexico to the United States.As the repercussions of war fade away, Manuelito's Guatemalan village returns to normality. School resumes (even though Manuelito finds it tedious), and he finds plenty of time to play with friends, including Coco Loco. Suddenly, a new kind of war commences. Menacing, armed groups begin to disrupt village life: the PACs (Armed Civil Patrol); the maras, gangs of tattooed men; and government soldiers. To avoid gang recruitment or death, Manuelito's parents send him off to Tía Adela, who resides in the U.S. Joined by Coco Loco, Manuelito arrives in Mexico following a river crossing only to fall prey to the Coyote. Setbacks bombard the young boy, but he eventually crosses the Río Bravo into the U.S., where he surrenders himself to Border Patrol as an asylum seeker. Just as Manuelito begins anew in the U.S., the arrival of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement derails his life yet again. An undercurrent of tragic inevitability in the text lends urgency to Manuelito's narration, which delineates the circumstances of his escape without wallowing in sentimentality. The author's preference for universal appeal posits Manuelito as a symbol of child refugees; as a result, the novel loses that extra spark that would make this story more memorable. Meanwhile, the stark, colorless illustrations hint at grueling ordeals.A blunt, effective record of the refugee crisis that's wounding the Americas. (afterword) (Graphic novel. 12-15)COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Grades 7-10 Guatemalan-born Canadian author Amado (What Are You Doing? 2011) has known many people whose lives have been disrupted, if not destroyed, by the conflicts that have occurred [in Guatemala] since the 1950s, her author's bio reveals. That violence continues in the Northern Triangle of Central America?Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras?from which 200,000-plus unaccompanied children have fled. Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is one of them; his parents hope to save him from the armed militia, gangs, and soldiers controlling their small village. Manuelito and best friend Coco Loco are sent with a coyote?a human trafficker?to cross into Mexico, but the coyote betrays them both. Through the kindness of similarly on-the-run strangers, Manuelito enters the U.S. to join his aunt in New York. Safety, alas, is short-lived. Illustrator Urias?El Salvadoran-born, now U.S.-based?captures Manuelito's journey in raw black-and-white sketches, mirroring the dangerous urgency with quick, broad strokes. He directs detailed attention to close-ups of faces, directing focus toward the individual humanity of desperate refugees. Their situations prove dire, and neither author nor artist holds back in presenting the life-and-death scenarios unrelentingly happening now.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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Fleeing from violence at home, 13-year-old Manuelito braves the journey through Mexico to the United States.As the repercussions of war fade away, Manuelito's Guatemalan village returns to normality. School resumes (even though Manuelito finds it tedious), and he finds plenty of time to play with friends, including Coco Loco. Suddenly, a new kind of war commences. Menacing, armed groups begin to disrupt village life: the PACs (Armed Civil Patrol); the maras, gangs of tattooed men; and government soldiers. To avoid gang recruitment or death, Manuelito's parents send him off to T�a Adela, who resides in the U.S. Joined by Coco Loco, Manuelito arrives in Mexico following a river crossing only to fall prey to the Coyote. Setbacks bombard the young boy, but he eventually crosses the R�o Bravo into the U.S., where he surrenders himself to Border Patrol as an asylum seeker. Just as Manuelito begins anew in the U.S., the arrival of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement derails his life yet again. An undercurrent of tragic inevitability in the text lends urgency to Manuelito's narration, which delineates the circumstances of his escape without wallowing in sentimentality. The author's preference for universal appeal posits Manuelito as a symbol of child refugees; as a result, the novel loses that extra spark that would make this story more memorable. Meanwhile, the stark, colorless illustrations hint at grueling ordeals.A blunt, effective record of the refugee crisis that's wounding the Americas. (afterword) (Graphic novel. 12-15)COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America
Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be forced to join a gang, Manuelito's parents make the desperate decision to send him to live with his aunt in the United States.
With just a bus ticket and a small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the end, dangers such as the crooked "coyote"—or human smuggler—his parents have entrusted their son's life to may be nothing compared to the risks Manuelito...
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