Topic: immigrant experience

2 Vegbooks reviews tagged immigrant experience.

Stef Soto, Taco Queen

January 5th, 2019Review by Jennifer KaliBooks

My 9-year old daughter and I really enjoyed reading the novel Stef Soto, Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres together. Stef is in middle school and is the child of immigrant parents. Throughout the book, she comes to terms…

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Tags: Female Protagonistimmigrant experienceJennifer Torresmiddle grade readersmiddle schoolStef Soto Taco Queentacos

An American Tail (1986)

November 12th, 2018Review by Jennifer KaliMovies

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As children of the 80’s, my wife and I are very familiar with Fievel and his family. We can belt out Somewhere Out There with the best of them. When I saw An American Tail on a list of recommended movies about…

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Tags: An American Tailimmigrant experienceJennifer Kalivegetarians in films