The Crossroads Contributor(s): Diaz, Alexandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1534414568 ISBN-13: 9781534414563 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2017061228 |
Lexile Measure: 820 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.55 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Topical - Family |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 199553 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Winner of the International Latino Book Award "An incredibly heartfelt depiction of immigrants and refugees in a land full of uncertainty." --Kirkus Reviews "Insightful, realistic picture...especially important reading for today's children." --Booklist "Fans of The Only Road will appreciate...while teachers and librarians may find the text useful to counter unsubstantiated myths about Central Americans fleeing to the US." --School Library Journal Jaime and ngela discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States in this timely sequel to the Pura Belpr Honor Book The Only Road. After crossing Mexico into the United States, Jaime Rivera thinks the worst is over. Starting a new school can't be that bad. Except it is, and not just because he can barely speak English. While his cousin ngela fits in quickly, with new friends and after-school activities, Jaime struggles with even the idea of calling this strange place "home." His real home is with his parents, abuela, and the rest of the family; not here where cacti and cattle outnumber people, where he can no longer be himself--a boy from Guatemala. When bad news arrives from his parents back home, feelings of helplessness and guilt gnaw at Jaime. Gang violence in Guatemala means he can't return home, but he's not sure if he wants to stay either. The US is not the great place everyone said it would be, especially if you're sin papeles--undocumented--like Jaime. When things look bleak, hope arrives from unexpected places: a quiet boy on the bus, a music teacher, an old ranch hand. With his sketchbook always close by, Jaime uses his drawings to show what it means to be a true citizen. Powerful and moving, this touching sequel to The Only Road explores overcoming homesickness, finding ways to connect despite a language barrier, and discovering what it means to start over in a new place that alternates between being wonderful and completely unwelcoming. |
Contributor Bio(s): Diaz, Alexandra: - Alexandra Diaz is the author of The Only Road, which was a Pura Belpré Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, and the recipient of two starred reviews. She is also the author of Of All the Stupid Things, which was an ALA Rainbow List book and a New Mexico Book Award finalist, The Crossroads, and Santiago's Road Home. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her MA in writing for young people at Bath Spa University in England. A native Spanish speaker, Alexandra now teaches creative writing to adults and teens. Visit her online at Alexandra-Diaz.com. |