Vermont Reads: Book Discussion with James Sturm
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February 16: 9:30 am

This year’s Vermont Reads book selection, The Most Costly Journey, features the stories of 19 migrant farm workers in Vermont as illustrated by New England cartoonists. It was created by the El Viaje Más Caro Project.
Discussion with James Sturm at Hartford High School & virtual gathering at the Quechee Library (zoom link also available upon request) A multi-generational talk about the art of the graphic novel and how it lends itself to portraying personal stories, difficult issues and historical events.
Learn more about Vermont Reads and the creation of The Most Costly Journey here.

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