Yamile Saied Méndez
5 SeriesYamile Saied Méndez is an Argentine-American author known for her children's books and YA novels. She has received the Walter Dean Meyers Grant and is a graduate of the Voices of Our Nation and the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA Writing for Children program.
In "On These Magic Shores" by Yamile Saied Méndez, Minerva Soledad Miranda juggles caring for her younger sisters while their mother works multiple jobs. When their mother fails to return home one night, Minerva fears she has been detained by immigration authorities. Faced with the possibility of being separated and placed into foster care or migrant holding centers, Minerva decides to keep their mother's disappearance a secret. The sisters must maintain the illusion of normalcy as they await their mother's return, navigating the challenges and uncertainties of their situation.
