The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America
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The inspiring true story about identical twin teenage brothers who escape El Salvadors violence to build new lives in California as undocumented immigrants perfect for fans of Enriques Journey and anyone interested in learning about the issues that underlie todays conversations about DACA and immigration reform. Ernesto and Ral Flores are identical twins used to being mistaken for each other. As seventeen-year-olds living in rural El Salvador they think the United States is just a far-off dream--its too risky too expensive to start a life there. But when Ernesto ends up on the wrong side of MS-13 one of El Salvadors brutal gangs he flees the country for his own safety. Ral fearing that he will be mistaken for his brother follows close behind. Running from one danger to the next the Flores twins make the harrowing journey north crossing the Rio Grande and the Texas desert only to fall into the hands of immigration authorities. When they finally make it to the custody of their older brother in Oakland California the difficulties dont end. While navigating a new school in a new language struggling to pay off their mounting coyote debt and anxiously waiting for their day in immigration court Raul and Ernesto are also trying to lead normal teenage lives--dealing with girls social media and fitting in. With only each other for support they begin the process of carving out a life for themselves one full of hope and possibility. Adapted for young adults from the award-winning adult edition The Far Away Brothers is the inspiring true story of two teens making their way in America a personal look at U.S. immigration policy and a powerful account of contemporary immigration. A Junior Library Guild Selection "Both touching and educational. . . . Gets inside the heads and hearts of immigrants." --Kirkus Starred Review "A must for all young adult nonfiction shelves." --School Library Journal Starred "Visceral and informative this is a necessary read for todays youth." --Booklist
