Starting Over in Sunset Park

by Lynn McGee; Jose Pelaez

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Pub Date Mar 30 2021 | Archive Date Jun 09 2021

Publisher Spotlight | Tilbury House Publishers

Children's Fiction

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Description

Jessica and her mom, Camila, must live in their cousins’ crowded apartment until Camila finds work making holiday decorations and they can afford their own place. Isolated on the playground and baffled in class, unable to understand her teacher’s instructions, Jessica is intensely homesick. But little by little, things get better. She begins to learn English, and she loves the cats she and her mom care for to earn extra money. Left behind by traveling owners, the cats make the best of their situation, inspiring Jessica to do the same.

Jessica and her mom, Camila, must live in their cousins’ crowded apartment until Camila finds work making holiday decorations and they can afford their own place. Isolated on the playground and...

Advance Praise

This book is all about immigrating from the Dominican Republic to Brooklyn. It doesn't sugarcoat anything, but it also ends on a hopeful note.--Betsy Bird - School Library Journal

The Afro-Caribbean experience is seldom seen in children's books, and cultural insiders will appreciate the text's references to the Dominican Republic and its inclusion of Spanish language. This can be paired with other stories of immigration, change, or starting anew.--Amina Chaudhri - Booklist

This book is all about immigrating from the Dominican Republic to Brooklyn. It doesn't sugarcoat anything, but it also ends on a hopeful note.--Betsy Bird - School Library Journal

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ISBN	9780884488446
PRICE	$17.95 (USD)

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Lisa S, Reviewer

This gorgeously illustrated book is a child’s perspective on immigration and adjusting to a new life in the United States. Her mother, teacher and neighbor all help her settle into New York City. The colors in this book are so vibrant and pictures give a great glimpse into life in Sunset Park. I will definitely buy this for my girls. Thank you NetGalley for the preview!

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Leslie H, Reviewer

Starting Over in Sunset Park is a beautifully illustrated and written book that teaches children about immigration. It is written in a way that makes it easy to understand the basic concept of immigration and that it’s not easy to make it in America but it is doable. I think this would be a great book to introduce children to the subject of immigration and culture. This book would be perfect to read in a story time or classroom setting. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book! (This review is also on GoodReads.)