{"product_id":"undocumented-a-workers-fight-9781419728549","title":"Undocumented: A Worker's Fight","description":"\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author and illustrator \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuncan Tonatiuh's picture book is \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"a gorgeous, timely, and necessary offering about the daily plight of undocumented workers in the United States\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUndocumented: A Worker's Fight\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Multiple Pura Belpré Medal and Honor-awarded Tonatiuh channels his interest in the Mixtec codex format to create a superb modern odyssey, stupendously illustrated in his signature contemporary adaptation of Pre-Columbian art forms, presented on accordion pages in a handsome slip-box.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuncan Tonatiuh\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende. His books (including \u003ci\u003eFeathered Serpent and the Five Suns\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Land of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSeparate Is Never Equal\u003c\/i\u003e) have received many awards over the years. He currently lives in San Miguel with his wife and children but travels in the United States often. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Comicarts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656255410450,"sku":"9781419728549","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_799f4972-53f6-4256-821e-7d4dc8725dd0.jpg?v=1733386335","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/undocumented-a-workers-fight-9781419728549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}