Displacement can lead to forced journeys away from home and from places of belonging. The forced journeys in these books include a family who are stateless and forced to leave Kuwait and the forced deportation of Mexican Americans to Mexico during the 1930s Great Depression. The loss of place leads to a separation from home and journeys of fear.
| Where: | Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sat, Mar 4, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Signing area: | Signing Area - Children (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Children / Teens |
| Moderator: | Seemi Aziz |
Guadalupe García McCall is the bestselling author of "Summer of the Mariposas" and won the Pura Belpré Award for her first novel, "Under the Mesquite." She was born in Mexico and moved to Texas as a young girl, keeping close ties with family on both sides of the border....
Zahra Marwan grew up in two deserts -- one close to the sea in Kuwait, the other close to the mountains in New Mexico. She is a fine artist who exhibits extensively and has won international awards and fellowships, including the SCBWI Mentorship Award....
Magdalena Mora is a Minneapolis-based children's book illustrator. She has illustrated five picture books, including "The Notebook Keeper," "Tomatoes in My Lunchbox" and "Still Dreaming/Seguimos Soñando....
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