Escamilla's Coming of Age in Central America chronicles a uniquely female and Central American Hero's Journey. Across five stories, the collection presents a relatable protagonist struggling to thrive and find validation in the midst of both everyday strife and her country's brewing civil war. Students from many backgrounds relate to Escamilla's heroine from the first story, and find connections with their own experiences and resilience that translate into growth as college writers.





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“A college composition course like mine could not ask for a better collection than Escamilla's Coming of Age in Central America. With five stories chronicling a uniquely female and Central American Hero's Journey, the collection presents a relatable protagonist struggling to thrive and find validation in the midst of both everyday strive and her country's civil war. My mostly BIPOC students relate to her from the first story, and find connections with their own experiences and resilience that translate into growth as college writers.”

—Genevieve Patthey, professor/writer, Los Angeles City College/ University of Southern California