Jorge Argueta Multicultural Children's Book Author

photo credit: Teresa Kennett

Author Biography

My name is Jorge Argueta. I was born in El Salvador. My family owned a tiny restaurant known for its delicious food. The restaurant was located in front of a bus terminal where the drivers used to bring people from the capital, San Salvador and from all over.
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Influences

My grandmother, my mother and father, our beloved Mother Earth

Web Links

jorgeargueta.com

Alfredito Flies Home/ Alfredito Regresa Volando a su Casa

Synopsis:

Alfredito and his family are getting ready to return to El Salvador for Christmas. It will be their first visit back since they left as refugees and made their way to California on foot. But this time they're flying! Excitement mounts as Alfredito and his family soar over the Earth and finally arrive at their beloved home to reunite with family and friends. This extraordinary book celebrates an experience familiar to the many who have left their original country to find a new life. Jorge Argueta's tender, clever prose is perfectly complemented by Luis Garay's rich, authentic illustrations.

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