Beautifully told, this is a heart rending story of one family’s fight for survival following the destruction of their home and everything they know by the Guatemalan army. Capturing the desperate fear that the army instil in the small mountain community, Tomasa tells how first her mother and brother flee into hiding in order to stay safe and then how the rest of the family set out on a long, long journey to find safety as refugees in the US. Tomasa’s story tells of kindness and sympathy as well as cruelty and provides an inspiring picture of courage.
This is the story of how one family survives the Guatemalan army's 'scorched earth' campaign in the 1980s and how, in the midst of tragedy, suspicion and fear, their resilient love and loyalty - and Papa's storytelling - keeps them going. On their harrowing journey as refugees to the United States, the dramatic ebb and flow of events are mirrored in the tapestries of one daughter's dreams.
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This is the story of how one family survives the Guatemalan army's 'scorched earth' campaign in the 1980s and how, in the midst of tragedy, suspicion and fear, their resilient love and loyalty - and Papa's storytelling - keeps them going. On their harrowing journey as refugees to the United States, the dramatic ebb and flow of events are mirrored in the tapestries of one daughter's dreams.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Journey of Dreams and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
Journey of Dreams features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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Journey of Dreams was written by Marge Pellegrino and published by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd