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Francisco Jiménez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California as a child, working alongside his family in the fields. His powerful stories about migration, identity, and perseverance have received national recognition, including the John Steinbeck Award, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Américas Award, and the Pura Belpré Honor. His four-book series is celebrated as one of the 50 Best Young Adult Books of All Time by the American Library Association.
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Co-hosted with: Cinematic Arts & Technology, World Languages and Cultures
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