Herrera, Juan Felipe: Super Cilantro Girl/La Supernina Del Cilantro.Herrera, Juan Felipe SUPER CILANTRO GIRL/LA SUPERNINA DEL CILANTRO. Il. by Honorio Robledo Tapia. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-89239-187-1. Children's Book Press, 2003. 31 pp. $16.95. In this tale, young Esmeralda Sinfronteras turns into a superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. , Super Cilantro Girl. Esmeralda's mom has gone to Mexico. On her way back she is stopped at the border and cannot enter the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Esmeralda's abuelita (grandmother) tries to console Esmeralda, ensuring her that her morn will be home. Esmeralda is worried, however, and so turns into Super Cilantro girl and overcomes boundaries and borders to rescue her morn and bring her back, arriving home extremely tired. The author tells a serious story about issues of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. in an age-appropriate manner. Ages 5-8. |
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