{"product_id":"silenced-voices-reclaiming-memories-from-the-guatemalan-genocide-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780063223554","title":"Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Pura Belpré Award Honor, Young Adult\u003cbr\u003eA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Honor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this moving intergenerational tale perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eMessy Roots \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIllegal\u003c\/i\u003e, Eisner-nominated creator Pablo Leon combines historical research of the Guatemalan Civil War with his own experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant to depict a powerful story of family, sacrifice, survival, and hope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLangley Park, Maryland, 2013\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrothers Jose and Charlie know very little about their mother’s life in Guatemala, until Jose grows curious about the ongoing genocide trial of Efrain Rios Montt. At first his mother, Clara, shuts his questions down. But as the trial progresses, she begins to open up to her sons about a time in her life that she’s left buried for years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeten, Guatemala, 1982\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSisters Clara and Elena hear about the armed conflict every day, but the violence somehow seems far away from their small village. But the day the fight comes to their doorstep, the sisters are separated and are forced to flee through the mountains, leaving them to wonder…Have their paths diverged forever?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A gripping tale across generations. Leon shows us all how the most harrowing memories should spark hope.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Alfageeh, bestselling creator of Squire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A monumental work of historical memory.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulio Anta, Eisner nominated author of Frontera and Speak Up, Santiago!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A powerful story that gives voice to millions of forgotten and displaced people from Central America.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Ha, bestselling creator of Almost American Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heart wrenching tale of the brutality and healing that happens when we shed light on family trauma.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictoria Ying, author and illustrator of Harvey Award-winner Hungry Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stirring story about the power of familial bonds and historical recollection in the face of grief, fear, and hopelessness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful, timely reminder that hope is never out of reach.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A riveting graphic novel about a family coming to terms with the far-reaching ways their lives have been traumatized by genocide. Despite its brutal subject, \u003ci\u003eSilenced Voices\u003c\/i\u003e manages to be hopeful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In every way, this title is hard to put down, difficult to forget, and unequivocally needed in all collections as buried stories of marginalized groups are brought to the forefront through the refreshingly ­accessible graphic novel format.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperAlley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588040863973,"sku":"NP9780063223554","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063223554.jpg?v=1773960992","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/silenced-voices-reclaiming-memories-from-the-guatemalan-genocide-a-graphic-novel-isbn-9780063223554","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}