Two White Rabbits

by Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng
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Good Books rating 4.13
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  • ID: 7507
  • Added: 2025-12-14
  • Updated: 2025-12-14
  • Reviews: 3
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Joy Murray · 2018-06-26
thoughtful 4.50

This is a subtle, warm and thoughtful book that invites readers to experience the migrant journey without explicitly clarifying the situation. The art by Yockteng is delicate and brings life to what could be grim moments.

The reviewer appreciates the subtle and warm approach of the book, which invites readers to experience the migrant journey without explicitly clarifying the situation. The art by Yockteng is praised for its delicate lines and ability to enliven even the most grim moments. The reviewer finds the book thoughtful and poignant, making it a moving and timely story.

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    This is a subtle, warm and thoughtful book.

    It doesn't necessarily clarify the migrant situation, it invites you along for part of the journey.

    The art by Yockteng is filled with delicate lines.

Waking Brain Cells · 2015-11-10
poignant 4.00

The art by Yockteng is delicate and brings life to what could be grim moments. The matter-of-factness of the child narration is poignant, as are the expressions and body language of the girl and her father.

The reviewer highlights the delicate art by Yockteng, which brings life to what could be grim moments. The matter-of-factness of the child narration is found poignant, as are the expressions and body language of the girl and her father. The reviewer appreciates the subtle and warm approach of the book, which invites readers to experience the migrant journey without explicitly clarifying the situation.

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    The art by Yockteng is filled with delicate lines.

    He takes what could have been thoroughly grim moments and enlivens them with the eyes of the characters.

    The matter-of-factness of the child narration is poignant.

Goodreads · 2015-10-01
moving 3.90

This moving and timely story describes what it is like to be a migrant as a young child and her father travel north toward the US border. The book is simple yet poignant, beautifully illustrating the journey.

The reviewer finds the book to be a moving and timely story that describes the migrant experience from the perspective of a young child and her father. The simplicity of the story is balanced by its poignant illustrations, which beautifully capture the journey. The reviewer appreciates the book's ability to convey the emotional depth of the migrant experience in a way that is accessible and impactful.

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    In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant.

    The book is simple yet poignant, beautifully illustrating the journey.

    The expressions and body language of the girl and her father are particularly poignant.

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