Wednesday October 19^th 6 pm           
                                                                
Pettee Memorial Library
Book Discussion: The Most Costly Journey
Much of the work on Vermont dairy farms is done by people from
Latin America. Over a thousand migrant laborers from Mexico and
other countries milk cows, fix tractors, shovel manure, and take
care of calves in our state. Vermont Reads 2022 choice, The Most
Costly Journey (El Viaje Más Caro), tells the stories of 19 of these
workers in their own words. Illustrated by New England cartoonists
in a variety of styles, each short chapter describes aspects of life
as an immigrant farm worker in Vermont: crossing the southern
border, struggling with English, adapting to winter, growing
gardens, raising children, dealing with health crises, and working long hours. 

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