Abstract
AbstractThis article takes seriously the political resilience and relevance of children’s literature produced by Chicanas and Centroamericanas. I compare Honduran author Melissa Cardoza’s children’s book Tengo una tia que no es monjita (I have an aunt who is not a little nun) (Mexico, 2004) with Chicana author Gloria Anzaldua’s children’s book Friends from the Other Side/Amigos del Otro Lado (United States, 1993). The first text introduces readers to Meli, an eight-year-old girl who discovers her aunt’s romantic relationship with another woman. This narrative is intertwined with numerous subplots, including a critique of US neoliberalism and children’s entertainment. In the second text readers meet Prietita, a Chicana who befriends Joaquin, an undocumented boy. Throughout the story, Prietita and Joaquin tackle peer bullying and hide from border patrol agents. My analysis of each text prioritizes the authors’ use of autobiographical material alongside the texts’ narrative arcs and intended audiences. Both ...
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