Genres
Description
For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories-the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at ICE detention centers. Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of United States-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young listeners, educators, and fans of Villalobos's adult fiction.
Publication
Square Fish (2022), 160 pages
Awards
Kirkus Prize (Finalist — Young Readers' Literature — 2019)
Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Commended Title — 2020)
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated YA Book Prize (Shortlist — 2021)
North Star YA Award (Nominee — 2021)
Language
Original language
Spanish
Physical description
160 p.; 8.25 inches
ISBN
1250802652 / 9781250802651