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These compelling and powerful stories from around the world address various immigrant journeys and highlight the importance of finding a place to belong.
 
Use these fiction and nonfiction books to explore and understand another’s experiences, foster empathy and acceptance, introduce young readers to diverse backgrounds, or engage in powerful conversations with your book club.

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The Inspiration Behind Infinite Country with Author Patricia Engel

The story of two countries and one mixed-status family—for whom every triumph is stitched with regret, and every dream pursued bears the weight of a dream deferred.

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Jennifer De Leon | Simon & Schuster's Books Like Us

During a pivotal time in author Jennifer De Leon's life, she was assigned to read The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Having not seen herself reflected in many books growing up, reading the book, and even seeing Spanish on the page, became an emotional and transcendent moment for the DON'T ASK ME WHERE I'M FROM author.