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

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

Juan Pablo Villalobos

This collection follows eleven young people who leave dangerous conditions in their home countries and immigrate to the United States in search of safety and stability. Their routes include trains, cars, buses, walking, river crossings, and hidden spaces beneath buses or in trailers. Some stories focus on the dangers that forced them to leave and the risks of travel; others describe what happens before or after crossing the border, including time in temporary detention and homes.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Home · Immigration And Migration · Resilience · Travel · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Published
September 10, 2019
Pages
160
ISBN-13
9780374305734
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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