La Linea/ the Line - Softcover

Jaramillo, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312373546 ISBN 13: 9780312373542

Verlag: Square Fish, 2008

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Book by Jaramillo Ann

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"A gripping contemporary survival adventure, this spare first novel is also a heart-wrenching family story of courage, betrayal, and love." --Booklist, Starred Review

"Jaramillo's first novel is convincing and effective." --The Horn Book Magazine

"A nail-biting real-life adventure." --Kirkus Reviews

"This well-written account of the perils of illegal border crossing would make a worthwhile read for students studying history, geography, or cultures and is a solid recommendation for both school and public libraries." --Voices of Youth Advocates

"The author creates a mood of desperation and anxiety as the story unfolds and Miguel and Elena discover that crossing la línea will forever change the way they look at themselves and the world." --School Library Journal

Reseña del editor:

When fifteen-year-old Miguel's time finally comes to leave his poor Mexican village, cross the border illegally, and join his parents in California, his younger sister's determination to join him soon imperils them both. Reprint.

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• Verlag: Square Fish
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0312373546
• ISBN 13: 9780312373542
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 135