Paloma Flies Away

By María J. Guarda (Author/Illustrator), Melanie Cordova (Translator)

A family flees a dictatorship, seeking a new home and identity amidst constant change.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Paloma's world is upended when a dictator seizes control, forcing her family to flee their homeland. In a new country, they find adventure and friendship, but the longing for home lingers. As Paloma grows, more upheavals lead them to yet another land, one she barely remembers. Will they ever find a place to truly call home? This poignant tale explores the resilience of family and the quest for identity in a world of change.

From the publisher

An Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book Will Paloma and her parents someday find their way back to home and family? A Chilean artist tells an emotionally resonant, beautifully illustrated immigration story through a child’s eyes. Paloma’s home has changed. The dictator who took over the country has stripped its people of their freedoms, and it’s no longer OK to think for yourself. So, like birds, Paloma and her parents fly away in search of a new home, without a chance to pack or say goodbye. The new country is different and generous, and their arrival is a big adventure. Though things are unfamiliar and Paloma misses the country she left, her new friends are soon like family, and she feels right at home. Then she grows older, and more changes come, and Paloma and family are flying away again, to a country she can barely remember . . . With a simple narration and stunning illustrations, María J. Guarda brings us a tender story about home, family, and identity during times of immeasurable change.