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Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story Paperback – September 14, 2021

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Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC's greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope.

Jessica Cruz has done everything right. She's a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S., her parents are undocumented. Jessica usually worries for her parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office.

As the xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate whether it's worth renewing her status to stay in the U.S., or if her family would be safer and better off moving back to Mexico. And despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling her towards hope and the other towards anger.

But when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of fear. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community.

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DC Comics
Publication date

September 14, 2021
Grade level

8 - 12
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6.02 x 0.47 x 8.94 inches
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1779500513
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978-1779500519
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Gr 7 Up-Rivera and Steph C. put a contemporary YA spin on DC Comics character Jessica Cruz. Instead of protecting the cosmos as a Green Lantern, she's an undocumented high schooler under immense pressure. Jessica's family expects her to submit DACA paperwork and earn a college degree, but ICE raids and xenophobic politics in her community leave her wondering if going to Mexico with her parents would be better. Aztec gods visit her to give advice that alternately pushes her toward reasoned advocacy and reactionary anger. Friends in her school and neighborhood provide encouragement and some semblance of a social life between class assignments. Though Jessica may not be clad in spandex, her ability to navigate her emotions and speak up for herself make her a more realistic hero, whether taking on ICE agents or her classmates' privilege. The palette highlights Jessica's emotional state, starting with the trademark calming green she will one day wear as part of a Green Lantern uniform. Red and yellow are used for scenes of vulnerability, including spotlight effects that emphasize Jessica's anxiety. VERDICT Readers seeking a relatable role model dealing with real-world issues and effecting change will find a true hero in Jessica Cruz.Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SCα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About the Author

Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning writer and the author of children's books Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit, Dealing in Dreams, and The Education of Margot Sanchez, and the forthcoming young adult novel Never Look Back (September 2020) by Bloomsbury. Her work has appeared inthe Washington Post, The New York Times, and Elle, to name a few. A Bronx, New York, native, Lilliam currently lives in Los Angeles.

Steph C.is a Mexico-based artist and illustrator known for her stylish and vibrant characters and sharp, geometric compositions and designs. She has created illustrations and character concepts for independent clients, magazines, local books, collaborations, and original artwork. She aims to inspire others through art and share stories of her own.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics (September 14, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1779500513
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1779500519
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.47 x 8.94 inches

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Unearthed

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 15, 2021

Jessica Cruz strives to be the perfect student, a helpful daughter, and a good friend. She's recently started a fellowship program with a museum that houses an Aztec exhibit and feels strangely drawn to the Aztec gods. Jessica tries to do her best in all aspects of her life, because she understands how quickly her life can turn upside down if I.C.E. comes after her undocumented family. While she is a part of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, she may have some protection, but her parents don't. When her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica is terrified and angry. She has dreams of two Aztec gods, one encouraging her anger and the other urging her to hope. Jessica must choose a path forward to protect her family and her community.

3 Reasons to Read UNEARTHED: A JESSICA CRUZ STORY:

1.) The illustration: Steph C.'s use of color in this graphic novel is phenomenal. The coloring echoes the Lantern Corp colors and reveals Jessica's conflicting emotions (though the Lantern Corps don't make any appearance). I especially liked the use of foreshadowing with the coloring in the first scenes of the Aztec god exhibit.

2.) The powerful themes: Jessica Cruz's story reflects the unjust circumstances many undocumented immigrants face. It also highlights the significant connection between local politics and treatment of immigrants in a community. In Coast City, the anticipated winner of the mayoral race is anti-immigrant and fuels harmful rhetoric in the community. Immigration is not just a federal topic but a local one as well, and for Jessica, the ongoing debate about immigrations directly and detrimentally harms her community.

3.) The characters: Jessica is a character you're rooting for from the first chapter. She has a great heart and, perhaps unbeknownst to herself, the potential to be an amazing hero. I haven't read Jessica Cruz's Green Lantern saga in the comics, but this absolutely made me want to. I also loved the side characters of her friends and her family.

Powerful themes of immigration and community combine with stunning illustration in UNEARTHED: A JESSICA CRUZ STORY.

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A brilliant, heartfelt, and refreshing new take on a personal favorite and iconic DC Comics hero...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2021

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

What a powerful and engaging new take on the iconic Green Lantern character. This was a fantastic story that really captured the struggle and strength of the Latino community, especially when the debate over immigration has never been higher in recent years. Jessica Cruz is the perfect character to bring this fight for justice and equality to light, as her DC Comics history played into the battle between fear and hope that her character has embodied since her introduction. As a half-Latino man whose late grandfather came to this country as a young child and built a family of his own through dedication and hard work, the cultural element and the familial bonds that Jessica had not only with her parents but her community as a whole really spoke to me, as these core values are something I was taught at an early age.

The fantastic blend of DC Comics character mythology, history, and Aztec mythology was amazing to see come to life here. The visions that Jessica had really did a great job of highlighting the inner struggle of her character between fear and hope and seeing things like side character John Stewart come into play and her father’s lessons really made this story shine brightly. The artwork itself was so engaging, striking amazing contrasts between the light and darkness that Jessica struggled with and which settled over Coast City as immigration and politics took more and more of a prominent role in the community. The warmth that the artwork seemed to invoke really spoke to me and helped convey the message clearly.

A brilliant, heartfelt, and refreshing new take on a personal favorite and iconic DC Comics hero, author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C.’s “Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story”, is a must-read graphic novel and a contender or graphic novel of the year. DC Comics showcases a brilliant eye for talent as both the artist and the author did an incredible job of relaying a new take on some fan-favorite characters and their history while also bringing an important topic and theme to life in a way that can highlight the issues without sacrificing entertainment and relatability.

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4.5/5 rings from your father

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2021

Rating: 4.5/5 rings from your father

Format: Thank you so much DC comics, the author and illustrator for sending me this e-comic to review!

To Sum Up:
This story is about immigration, family, and overcoming fear. Jessica Cruz is an excellent student, has caring friends, and a bright future, but she is also part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S. while her parents are undocumented. In this story, Jessica struggles with the changing political climate of her city which puts her life as she knows it in danger. As xenophobia in her city intensifies, Jessica wonders whether she wants to renew her DACA status at all. This dilemma sends her on an emotional journey, half in dreams, where she must confront her fears, her ancestors, and look within herself to find the wisdom to find hope in a tumultuous world.

What I enjoyed:
I really loved this comic. This story shines a really important light on the lives of the undocumented in our country and the anxiety and fear that comes with that status. I loved how the wisdom of Aztec gods were woven throughout Jessica's journey from fear to anger and finally to hope. The art was unique and so well captured the emotion on the pages!

Overall, I highly recommend this one!

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