Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

By: Areli Morales

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Synopsis: In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family--and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too. Everything in New York was different. Gone were the Saturdays at Abuela&’s house, filled with cousins and sunshine. Instead, things were busy and fast and noisy. Areli&’s limited English came out wrong, and schoolmates accused her of being illegal. But with time, America became her home. And she saw it as a land of opportunity, where millions of immigrants who came before her paved their own paths. She knew she would, too. This is a moving story--one that resonates with millions of immigrants who make up the fabric of our country--about one girl living in two worlds, a girl whose DACA application was eventually approved and who is now living her American dream. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy that has provided relief to thousands of undocumented children, referred to as &“Dreamers,&” who came to the United States as children and call this country home.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 40 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781984894014
Related ISBNs:: 9781984893994
Publisher:: Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:: 11/12/22
Copyrighted By:: Areli Morales
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 4–8
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.