Milly's Journey / El Trayecto de Milly: The Letters in My Backpack / Las Cartas en Mi Mochila

Milly's Journey / El Trayecto de Milly: The Letters in My Backpack / Las Cartas en Mi MochilaWhen Mama leaves for America, Milly holds on to her lettersand to hope. Every envelope carries a piece of Mamas love. And when the time comes to cross borders and skies to reunite with her, Milly packs more than clothesshe carries memories, courage, and dreams stitched into every word. Inspired by a true journey, The Letters in My Backpack is a tender and powerful story about family separation, bravery, and the love that connects us across any

Winner of the Dolores Huerta Award (International Latino Book Awards)

el lidiar con la diabetes juvenil

Sitting at her loom

Now available in Spanish

Milly holds on to her letters—and to hope

the neighborhood is having a block party and Padma worries that her friends won't like her mom's lentil soup

Illustrated by Andrea Campos

But when an old flame offers to housesit

and drawing what they see

suele mostrarte la misma verdad desde diferentes ángulos

Su papi insiste en recogerla cada día en su viejo camión de tacos llamado Tia Perla

Suddenly colors begin to fly-big red notes