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Guarda, María J.

Paloma Flies Away

32 pp. | Candlewick | January, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781536231441 $18.99
(3) K-3 Translated by Melanie Córdova. Paloma, a young girl with tan skin, navigates shifts in belonging and identity when her family migrates from a dictatorship to a new country, then later returns. Sketchlike watercolor and ink illustrations, using a limited palette of blue, maroon, and purple, capture geographical contrasts, familial warmth, and humorous moments. The text mirrors a child’s perspective, making complex themes of loss, exile, and homecoming accessible. A heartfelt exploration of resilience, hope, and the enduring search for freedom.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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