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Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2013 | Biographies
This is a harrowing story of the dangers faced by one teenager when he traveled illegally from Honduras to the U.S. to be with his immigrant m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on September 1, 2013
This account, skillfully adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning book for adults, encompasses both sixteen-year-old Enrique’s intense journey to find his mother and the lasting challenges he has faced, stemming from his troubled childhood. Sonia Nazario conveys the complexity of Enrique’s relationship with his mother, Lourdes. After being reunited, Enrique and Lourdes often fought because he was stil...Log In or Sign Up to Read More