Travesia

A Migrant Girl's Cross-Border Journey

Michelle Gerster, Fiona Dunnett

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English

Arsenal Pulp Press
01 October 2021

Art: general interest (Children's&YA)

Age range 12+

This compelling young adult graphic memoir, based on real events, tells the story of Gricelda, a fifteen-year-old Mexican girl who attempts to cross the border into America with her mother and younger brother in search of a better life. Their treacherous journey, filled with both heartbreak and hope, begins in Tijuana, where they are transported from house to house by strangers. Here they meet the mysterious smuggler el Gero, who promises to lead the young family through the mountains and the scorching heat of the desert and beyond. Can he prove himself by keeping them safe during the crossing? Will America be the country of dreams like they imagined? Or will adjusting to their new life in California be another type of struggle for Gricelda and her family?

With captivating illustrations inspired by the graffiti and stencil art prevalent during the 2006 political uprising in Oaxaca, as well as local textiles and embroidery, Travesa is Gricelda's first-person account, derived from interviews with author Michelle Gerster and told in both English and Spanish, of crossing the Mexico-US border. Timely and relevant, Travesa is a vibrant and powerful testament to the desperation and resilience of millions of migrating people who endure the pain of leaving their old lives behind to embark on the perilous journey across borders in search of a new life.

100% of royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Centro Legal de la Raza, a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy.

By: Michelle Gerster
Illustrated by: Fiona Dunnett
Imprint: Arsenal Pulp Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781551528366
ISBN 10: 1551528363
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 01 October 2021
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michelle Gerster is an American photojournalist, videographer, and ESL educator based out of Oakland, California, after living in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her work focuses on social justice in relation to immigration and deportation. Her photojournalism on deportation from the US to Mexico received the PROOF Emerging Photojournalist Award honourable mention. Travisa is her first book. Fiona Dunnett is a Canadian illustrator whose work draws inspiration from having lived and worked in Oaxaca, Mexico. She has done group and solo exhibitions around Mexico and Canada, and was a semifinalist for the Adobe Design Achievement Awards in 2018. Travesa is her first book.

Reviews for Travesia: A Migrant Girl's Cross-Border Journey

Visually and emotionally engaging, Travesia is a call to action against our devastating immigration policies. Michelle Gerster and Fiona Dunnett beautifully convey a harrowing story that has been experienced directly by untold millions, with an intimacy that will grab your heart. --Peter Kuper, author of Diario de Oaxaca and Ruins Travesia is a beautifully realized tale of migration, fortitude and resilience. Gerster and Dunnett tell this tale with an intimacy that draws you near, even through the most harrowing passages. Travesia is a powerful and important work in the canon of visual storytelling. --Johnnie Christmas, author of Tartarus and Crema