num_pages: 32
description: A young boy with two homelands and a delightful sense of wonder comes to life in Jorge Argueta’s first collection of poems for children. Young Jorgito lives in San Francisco’s Mission District, but he hasn’t forgotten his native El Salvador. He recalls the volcanoes, the tasty cornmeal pupusas, and his grandmother’s stories. As he changes from timid newcomer to seasoned city dweller, Jorgito’s memories and new adventures form a patchwork of dreams — the movie in his pillow — that is perfectly suited to his new bicultural identity.
language: English
title: A Movie in My Pillow/Una pelicula en mi almohada: Poems/Poemas
titlecomplete: A Movie in My Pillow/Una pelicula en mi almohada: Poems/Poemas
genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Spanish Literature, Poetry, Cultural, International, Nonfiction, Art, Family
ratings_count: 128
places: El Salvador
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Multicultural Fiction - Juv/Young Adult, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Américas Award
publisher: Children's Book Press