Summary
Twelve-year-old Felipe, his eight-year-old sister, and their mother must flee El Salvador after his father, Jacinto, disappears. Following Jacinto's instructions to "grab hands and run" if anything ever happens to him, the three flee north to freedom in Canada. On their harrowing and frightening journey, they encounter people who use war to their advantage-extortionists, leeches, and reward-seekers-forcing Felipe and Romy to grow up before their time.
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"An exciting, heartbreaking, but ultimately hopeful story...not to be missed."
"A compelling, provocative and exciting novel."
-- Voice of Youth Advocates
"Well wrought, authentic, and compelling"
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Published date: 1995
Size: 5.25 x 7.5 inches
Weight: 0.25 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Pages: 165
Synopses
After his father disappears, twelve-year-old Felipe, his mother, and his younger sister set out on a difficult and dangerous journey, trying to make their way from their home in El Salvador to Canada.
Publisher's Notes
In her second novel, the award-winning author of Taste of Salt explores another political hotspot in this story of a family's flight from El Salvador. Temple paints a strong picture of what the family's life was like before, during and after their journey, as well as in a U.S. Detention center.
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