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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2018 | Young Adult
Gr 6–9—This sequel to The Only Road sees the internal border crossings of Jaime and his cousin Ángela as they start new schools and begin to recover from their arduous journey to the U.S. An isolated ranch where Jaime's older brother works is the setting for the teens' emotional roller coaster of guilt, loneliness, loss, and fear. Tensions peak when Jaime learns that the gang they fled retaliated by attacking their beloved Abuela, who eventually dies, and when the grandfatherly ranch manager, Don Vincente, is detained afte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
In this moving and timely sequel to Pura Belpri Honor winning The Only Road, Jaime has made it into the U.S. and now fac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More