La Linea/ The Line
Jaramillo, Ann
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BOOK SUMMARY
The mata gente.The people killer.An ordinary freight train.And the only way North without paying a peso.
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Miguel has dreamed of joining his parents in California since the day they left him behind in Mexico six years, eleven months, and twelve days ago. On the morning of his fifteenth birthday, Miguels wait is over. Or so he thinks. The trip north to the borderla líneais fraught with dangers. Thieves. Border guards. And a grueling, two-day trek across the desert. It would be hard enough to survive alone. But its almost impossible with his tagalong sister in tow. Their money gone and their hopes nearly dashed, Miguel and his sister have no choice but to hop the infamous mata gente as it races toward the border. As they cling to the roof of the speeding train, they hold onto each other, and to their dreams. But they quickly learn that you cant always count on dreamseven the ones that come true.
AUTHOR BIO
Ann Jaramillo teaches English as a Second Language to Mexican-American seventh and eighth graders in Salinas, California, many of whom are migrants. This is her first book.
BOOK REVIEWS
A gripping contemporary survival adventure, this spare first novel is also a heart-wrenching family story of courage, betrayal, and love.Booklist, Starred Review Jaramillos first novel is convincing and effective.The Horn Book Magazine A nail-biting real-life adventure.Kirkus ReviewsThis 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 AdvocatesThe 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
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0312373546
ISBN(13-digit): 9780312373542
Dewey Decimal: [Fic]
Library of Congress: bl2008016531
Book Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 135
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