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MANSOUR, Vivian. Pilgrim Codex. ISBN 9781646145157. ea vol: illus. by Emmanuel Valtierra. 48p. Levine Querido. Feb. 2025. Tr. $18.99.Gr 3–8—An unnamed boy narrates his family's journey from Mexico to the "other side" in this uniquely rendered immigration tale. The Vargas Ramírez family begins as a group of seven but are soon joined by neighbors also yearning for a better life in the United States. The countless perils—snakes, dehydration ("We had to drink water from puddles"), t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More