Mis dos pueblos fronterizos, David Bowles
Mis dos pueblos fronterizos, David Bowles
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Mis dos pueblos fronterizos

Author: David Bowles

Narrator: Oscar Fabela

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2022


Synopsis

Un sábado por la mañana, un niño se prepara para un viaje al Otro Lado / the Other Side. Está cerca, solo bajando la calle y pasando su escuela, el pueblo gemelo de la comunidad donde vive. Su padre maneja su camioneta sobre un puente para cruzar el Río Grande y llegar a México, donde son recibidos por la estatua gigante de un águila. Sus visitas siempre incluyen almuerzo en su restaurante favorito, una plática en la joyería del tío Mateo, una paleta bien fría, y una vuelta a la farmacia. En su parada final y más importante, pasan tiempo con amigos que buscan asilo y les entregan los suministros que tanto necesitan.

Mis dos pueblos fronterizos de David Bowles, con ilustraciones de Erika Meza, es la cariñosa historia del ritual semanal de un padre y su hijo, una demostración de atención comunitaria y un homenaje a la fluidez, complejidad y vitalidad de la vida en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México.

My Two Border Towns:
A Spanish-language edition of My Two Border Towns, a picture book debut by award-winning author David Bowles, adapted for audio.

Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at their favorite restaurant, a visit with Tío Mateo at his jewelry store, a cold treat from the paletero, and a pharmacy pickup. On their final and most important stop, they check in with friends seeking asylum and drop off much-needed supplies.

My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, with stunning watercolor illustrations by Erika Meza, is the loving story of a father and son's weekend ritual, a demonstration of community care, and a tribute to the fluidity, complexity, and vibrancy of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.

About The Author

DAVID BOWLES creció en el Valle de Río Grande en el sur de Texas. Cuando era niño, cruzaba la frontera con su padre para visitar a la familia, comprar historietas y ver películas. Es una tradición que continuó con sus propios hijos, asegurándose de que formaran parte de la comunidad transnacional que tanto ama. David ha escrito muchos libros que centran a los mexicanoamericanos que viven en la frontera, incluidos el galardonado Me dicen Güero y la serie 13th Street. Mis dos pueblos fronterizos, disponible en inglés y español, es su primer libro infantil.   ERIKA MEZA nació en México, se enamoró de la animación en la frontera con California y desarrolló un gusto por los éclairs en París antes de mudarse al Reino Unido. Como tijuanense adoptiva, comenzó a encontrar su voz visual en la frontera, siempre alimentada por tacos de birria. Cuando Erika no está dibujando, la encontrarás tomando café, tuiteando o tramando formas de llevar a su gato de viaje con ella.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Courtney on March 19, 2024

Wow this book was beautiful and deep. Sort of a slice of life and felt extremely authentic. The part about the refugee child stuck at the border- that hit hard. Gorgeous illustration and the page about the river was pure poetry. Recommend and would read again, my only complaint was it was too short......more

Goodreads review by Edward on December 05, 2021

A boy prepares for a father-son ritual Saturday trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado, just down the street from his school and a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outin......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on November 13, 2021

Every other Saturday, a young boy and his father set out to prepare for their trip to the other side of the border. In the picture book, “My Two Border Towns” by David Bowles and illustrated by Erike Meza, is a historical fiction picture book aimed to provide young readers in grades 1-3 with an unde......more

Goodreads review by Emma on October 20, 2024

I liked reading this book. It is about a little boy and his family that live on the U.S.- Mexico border and regularly crosses the border to the “other side”. They go to the “other side” and visit with their family, and eat different kinds of food that they don’t have a lot of on a regular basis. The......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 14, 2023

Such a beautiful and happy-sad book with a great message! It so reminds me of my monthly drives between Sonora Mexico and Tucson! And it really captures a drop of Mexican culture, one being how people seem to live outside, there is such a strong sense of community! Everyone nods and waves to each ot......more


Quotes

Praise for Mis dos pueblos fronterizos by David Bowles; Illustrated by Erika Meza:

2022 Premio, Mejor Libro Infantil/Best Spanish Language Picture Book Award, Gold Medal


★ “Bowle’s picture-book debut weaves weightier realities into a story of ordinary border town life, and does so with a gentle hand.”
The Horn Book, starred review

★ “Meza (Balloons for Papa) pours artistry into mixed-media images of the towns, which mirror each other across the river… the father and son look forward—with warmth and care—to a ‘wonderful day,’ when passage between the border towns isn’t limited.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review