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Solito Book Cover. (Online Image) Amazon.com, 29 April 2025.

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Author: Javier Zamora

I chose to read this book because his story really called out to me since I also migrated to the U.S. This story is focused on Javier (the author), and his 9 week journey from El Salvador to the U.S. when he was nine years old.

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He had to be separated from his family which made him feel abandoned and scared.

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Immigration detained him and deported him, Carla, and Patricia back to Mexico. He learns that not all authority figures can be trusted.

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It’s a bittersweet moment because of all the trauma he went through but he is relieved because he isn’t alone anymore.

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This story takes place in 1999, and his journey takes about 9 weeks.

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In El Salvador, a war had just ended a couple years before so the country was still unstable. A lot of families were separated by migration.

In Mexico there were fewer protections for migrants which made the routes very dangerous, a lot of law enforcement was also extremely corrupted.

In the U.S., anti-immigrant laws became more strict and there was no protection for unaccompanied minors.

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It starts in El Salvador, from there they stay in Guatemala for some time until they make their way through Mexico to cross the U.S. and Mexico border.

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He wants to show what a lot of migrant children go through and remind people that behind those stories, are real people. This is shown by how he shares his personal story about migrating to the U.S.

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He wants to show what a lot of migrant children go through and remind people that behind those stories, are real people. This is shown by how he shares his personal story about migrating to the U.S.

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He uses ethos by sharing his true story and being vulnerable.

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He uses pathos by sharing his deep emotions and showing how hard the journey was.

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He gives logical explanations about the dangers of migration and what makes it so hard.

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“I feel alone, lonely, solo, solito, solito de verdad”

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”I was here” Beyoncé. Youtube. 2011. Online. 29 April 2025

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This reflects the journey and desire to be remembered for enduring hardship and fighting for a better life.

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Javier Zamora. (Online Image) Washington Post, 28 April 2025.

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El Salvador. (Online Image) Peace Corps Online, 29 April 2025.

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Tecun, Guatemala. (Online Image) DayTrip, 29 April 2025.

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Mexico City, Mexico. (Online Image) Britannica, 29 April 2025

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U.S.-Mexico border. (Online Image) Business Insider, 29 April 2025

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“‘Solito’ Author Javier Zamora On His Solo Journey To The US At Age 9“ TODAY. YouTube. 6 Sept. 2022. Online. 29 April. 2025.

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‘Solito’ Author Javier Zamora On His Solo Journey To The US At Age 9

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