La Encrucijada
La Encrucijada
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La Encrucijada by Alexandra Diaz
Jaime and ngela discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States in this timely sequel to the Pura Belpr' Honor Book The Only Road. After crossing Mexico into the United States, Jaime Rivera thinks the worst is over. Starting a new school can't be that bad. Except it is, and not just because he can barely speak English. While his cousin ngela fits in quickly, with new friends and after-school activities, Jaime struggles with even the idea of calling this strange place home. His real home is with his parents, abuela, and the rest of the family; not here where cacti and cattle outnumber people, where he can no longer be himself--a boy from Guatemala. When bad news arrives from his parents back home, feelings of helplessness and guilt gnaw at Jaime. Gang violence in Guatemala means he can't return home, but he's not sure if he wants to stay either. The US is not the great place everyone said it would be, especially if you're sin papeles--undocumented--like Jaime. When things look bleak, hope arrives from unexpected places: a quiet boy on the bus, a music teacher, an old ranch hand. With his sketchbook always close by, Jaime uses his drawings to show what it means to be a true citizen. Powerful and moving, this touching sequel to The Only Road explores overcoming homesickness, finding ways to connect despite a language barrier, and discovering what it means to start over in a new place that alternates between being wonderful and completely unwelcoming.
Alexandra Diaz es la autora del libro Of All the Stupid Things que estuvo en el ALA Rainbow List y que fue finalista en el New Mexico Book Award. Alexandra es la hija de refugiados cubanos y vive en Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico. Obtuvo su maestria, con una especializacion de escritora para personas jovenes en Bath Spa University en Inglaterra. Espanol e ingles son sus idiomas nativos. Actualmente Alexandra ensena como escribir ficcion a adultos y a adolescentes. Su direccion de internet es Alexandra-Diaz.com.
Alexandra Diaz is the author of Of All the Stupid Things, which was a ALA Rainbow List book and a New Mexico Book Award finalist. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University in England. A native Spanish speaker, Alexandra now teaches creative writing to adults and teens. Visit her online at Alexandra-Diaz.com.
Alexandra Diaz is the author of Of All the Stupid Things, which was a ALA Rainbow List book and a New Mexico Book Award finalist. Alexandra is the daughter of Cuban refugees and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but got her MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University in England. A native Spanish speaker, Alexandra now teaches creative writing to adults and teens. Visit her online at Alexandra-Diaz.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781534429895 |
| ISBN 10 | 1534429891 |
| Title | La Encrucijada |
| Author | Alexandra Diaz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books |
| Year published | 2018-12-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |