Crossing Borders: Migrations in Portuguese Contemporary Children's Literature

Abstract

Migration is an important theme in adult Portuguese literature and an object of fictionalization by many well-known writers. Recent publications in children's literature have also begun depicting this subject and after decades of Portuguese departures, Portugal has witnessed the arrival of immigrants searching for better living conditions. This article aims to collate a set of books which deals with the issue of migration in Portuguese children's literature by identifying different types of journeys, what motivated them and where they took place. Special emphasis will be given to migration, as well as the issue of decolonization.