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After his father disappears, twelve-year-old Felipe, his mother, and his younger sister set out on a difficult and dangerous journey, trying to make their way from their home in El Salvador to Canada.
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Illustrator:
Frances Temple
Size
Length:
165 pages
Height:
7.5 in.
Width:
5.3 in.
Thickness:
0.8 in.
Weight:
4.0 oz.
Publisher's Note
An El Salvadorian family flees political oppression in their homeland and takes a perilous journey north, through Mexico to America, where they hope they will find a better life. A compelling, provocative, and exciting novel. V. Details of the brutal realities in El Salvador are dexterously woven into the story of one family s struggle to beat the odds. Publishers Weekly. Not to be missed. H.
In her second novel, the award-winning author of Taste of Salt explores another political hotspot in this story of a family's flight from El Salvador. Temple paints a strong picture of what the family's life was like before, during and after their journey, as well as in a U.S. Detention center.
Industry reviews
"An exciting, heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful story...not to be missed."
"A compelling, provocative and exciting novel." Zvirin
"Well wrought, authentic, and compelling" Zvirin
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