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Jessica must choose a path forward to protect her family and her community.ģ Reasons to Read UNEARTHED: A JESSICA CRUZ STORY:ġ.) The illustration: Steph C.'s use of color in this graphic novel is phenomenal. She has dreams of two Aztec gods, one encouraging her anger and the other urging her to hope. When her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica is terrified and angry.

While she is a part of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, she may have some protection, but her parents don't. 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. She's recently started a fellowship program with a museum that houses an Aztec exhibit and feels strangely drawn to the Aztec gods. Jessica Cruz strives to be the perfect student, a helpful daughter, and a good friend. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community. But when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of fear. 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.

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