We Come From Greatness Volume 2: Stories, Poems, and Art by the Youth of Antelope Valley

$29.99
by Antelope Valley Youth

Shop Now
From the award-winning bilingual book publisher Cielito Lindo Books comes We Come From Greatness, Volume 2 , a one-of-a-kind book featuring the works of 52 migrant students in middle school and high school. Be inspired by the stories of these young authors and artists as they share the biographies, poems, and art featuring the people who have inspired them most in life to overcome the immense challenges of coming to a new country- learning a new language, going to school in a different country, and adapting to their new lives in the United States. You will be deeply moved by the heartfelt poems and personal essays as you read about their family’s determination to preserve their culture in America. With the turn of each page, these writings and artwork by the young creators will transport you into the imagination, hopes, and dreams of their personal heroes. If humans were children of the stars, my mom would be the brightest. She shines brighter than all the rest and makes it her goal to shine light to lead me down the right path. My mother is a special woman and there's no one I would trade for her. My mom doesn't want me to follow in her footsteps because she wants me to have big dreams. She pushes me in the hope that I can have a better life than hers. - - excerpt from a creative writing piece My Bright Star by Angelie Torres These students will remind you that our families come from greatness. That their love, support, and hard work have set the foundation for all of us to persist and persevere. Despite obstacles, their stories will show that everyone can achieve their dreams in America! This book is: 80 pages of personal essays, poems, and art - perfect for ages 10-17 - a great gift for teachers, birthdays, Christmas, baptisms, graduations, and other milestones

Customer Reviews

No ratings. Be the first to rate

 customer ratings


How are ratings calculated?
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.

Review This Product

Share your thoughts with other customers