For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories -- the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels.

He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the "freezers" at ICE detention centers.

Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of US-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young readers, educators, and fans of his adult fiction alike.

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Format: Hardcover
Author: Villalobos, Juan Pablo
ISBN: 9780374305734
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.80
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Year: 2019

The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border

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