Undocumented: A Worker's Fight

by Duncan Tonatiuh

Paper Book, 2018

Barcode

529

Publication

Harry N. Abrams (2018), 15 pages

Description

Fiction. Literature. HTML: Undocumented is the story of immigrant workers who have come to the United States without papers. Every day, these men and women join the work force and contribute positively to society. The story is told via the ancient Mixtec codex�??accordion fold�??format. Juan grew up in Mexico working in the fields to help provide for his family. Struggling for money, Juan crosses over into the United States and becomes an undocumented worker, living in a poor neighborhood, working hard to survive. Though he is able to get a job as a busboy at a restaurant, he is severely undercompensated�??he receives less than half of the minimum wage! Risking his boss reporting him to the authorities for not having proper resident papers, Juan risks everything and stands up for himself and the rest of the commun… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Carolee888
This is an amazing fold out graphic book about the plight of the undocumented worker in United States. First the dangerous journey to the border and crossing it. Then finding a place to stay and looking for a job. The only ones available are for extremely low wages and long hours. The story is
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based on the author's own struggle. The author also tells of what he did to help improve the almost slave like wages. The drawings are exceptional and help produce empathy in the reader.

I received a finished copy of this book from the Publisher as a win from FirstReads but that in no way made a difference in my thoughts or feelings in this review.
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LibraryThing member jennybeast
Fabulous short work that goes right to the heart of immigrant struggles and of economic realities. I adore that it is in accordion book format, and I love the art almost as much as the message. Taking care of the lowest paid benefits us all.

ISBN

1419728547 / 9781419728549
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