AMADA'S DIARY
By Tom Smith

Adapted from the books:
My Diary from Here to There/Mi diario de aqui hasta allá , by Amada Irma Pérez;
The Adventures of Connie and Diego/Las aventures de Connie y Diego , by Maria Garcia;
The Four Singers of Guadalajara/Los cuarto cantantes de Guadalajara , by Hanna Hutchinson;
and, The Woman Who Outshone the Sun/La mujer que brillaba aún más que el sol , by Alejandro Cruz Martinez

Characters: 
1 Amada, Cat
2 Mamá , Connie, Nana, Dog, Lucia
3 Sergio, Diego, Donkey, Villager
4 Papá , Bear, Whale, Eagle, Tiger, Rooster, Bandit, Elder

Time/Place:
The time is the present and recent past in various, simple locales.

Running time:
40 minutes.

Summary:
Amada's Diary is a bilingual comedy/drama for young audiences. 

Amada's family is moving from Juarez , Mexico to California and she is nervous about the change. She has a strange dream about Connie and Diego, two multicolored children looking for a home, and it seems to reassure her somewhat that the color of her skin won't be a factor in the move.

After visiting her Nana, who tells her the story of "The Four Singers of Guadalajara," Amada and her family get their green cards and make it into the United States .

Amada's Diary explores issues of multiculturalism, Americanism, and language, while reinforcing the power of storytelling.