Genres
Publication
Rayo (2002), Edition: 1, 224 pages
Description
Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path �?? including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina set sail in a sea kayak their Uncle Ramos built while dreaming of his own escape. Sailing through narrow channels guarded by soldiers, shark-infested waters, and days of painful heat and raging storms, Santiago and Angelina face an almost impossible voyage hundreds of miles across the open ocean, heading for the hope of a new life in the United Stat
Awards
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2005)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2004-2005)
Nevada Young Readers' Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2005)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Junior Book Award — 2005)
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0380977451 / 9780380977451
DDC/MDS
481 |