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The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America

Name: The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America
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SKU: 9781984829801
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Contributors:

Lauren Markham

Publisher:

Ember

Binding:

Paperback

Audience:

Ages 9-12

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Release Date:

2020-08-25

ISBN 13:

9781984829801

Weight:

0.55 lbs

Size:

8.20 x 5.50 x 0.70 inches

Pages:

288

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The Far Away Brothers: A True Story of Twin Teenage Immigrants

The inspiring true story of identical twin teenage brothers who escape El Salvador's violence to build new lives in California as undocumented immigrants--perfect for fans of Enrique's Journey and anyone interested in learning about the issues that underlie today's conversations about DACA and immigration reform.

A Harrowing Journey from El Salvador to America

Ernesto and Raúl Flores are identical twins, used to being mistaken for each other. As seventeen-year-olds living in rural El Salvador, they are used to thinking that the United States is just a far-off dream. When Ernesto ends up on the wrong side of MS-13, one of El Salvador's brutal gangs, he flees the country for his own safety. Raúl, 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, 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 don't end.

Building a New Life in Oakland, California

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, Raúl and Ernesto are also trying to lead normal teenage lives. With only each other for support, they begin the process of carving out a life for themselves, one full of hope and possibility.

Award-Winning Adaptation for Young Readers

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 US immigration policy, and a powerful account of contemporary immigration.

About the Author

Lauren Markham is a writer based in Berkeley, California, focusing on issues related to youth, migration, the environment, and her home state of California. Her work has appeared in outlets such as Harper's, the New Republic, Orion, the Guardian, the New York Times, and VQR, where she is a contributing editor. Lauren earned her MFA in fiction writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. For over a decade, she has worked in the fields of refugee resettlement and immigrant education.

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The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America

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The Far Away Brothers: A True Story of Twin Teenage Immigrants

A Harrowing Journey from El Salvador to America

Building a New Life in Oakland, California

Award-Winning Adaptation for Young Readers

About the Author

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