guatemalans

"Teens from Guatelama escape through Mexico and attempt to reach the U.S. border"--Provided by publisher.

"After being separated from his mother at the US border, a young Guatemalan immigrant must lean to harness his emerging super-human abilities while being hunted by the federal government"--Back cover.

Lola is excited to go to Guatemala with abuelita for a few weeks to learn about her heritage and see her family, but when she arrives, things do not go as planned, her Spanish is not as good as she thought, and she feels out of place.

"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

"Teens from Guatemala escape through Mexico and attempt to reach the U.S. border"--Provided by publisher.

When the dangers in their hometown force them to flee, three teenagers follow the route of La Bestia, a perilous train system that might lead them to a better life, if they can survive the trip.

"Teens from Guatelama escape through Mexico and attempt to reach the U.S. border"--Provided by publisher.

"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

Emilio thinks he is living the American Dream: his parents, who emigrated from Guatemala to California, sacrifice daily to make sure of it. And his life seems relatively normal until he turns sixteen. Like most teenagers, Emilio is determined to get his driver's license--however, his mother dissuades him from doing so. When Emilio asks why, his parents reveal a shocking secret: he is undocumented. Emilio adjusts to his new normal.

A ripped-from-the-headlines novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border. Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Peque?a has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life--if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Peque?a know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go. In this powerful story inspired by current events, the plight of migrants at the U.S. southern border is brought to painful, poignant, vivid life. An epic journey of danger, resilience, heartache, and hope.