Books Details
Author : Elisa Amado Pages : 104 pages Publisher : Annick Press Language :
ISBN-10 : 1773212664 ISBN-13 : 9781773212661
Books Descriptions
The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America Thirteen-
year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village
in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs--armed
civil patrol--are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying
memories of the country's war linger in the villagers' collective
conscience. Things deteriorate further when government-backed drug
gangs arrive and take control of the village. Fearing their son will be
forced to join a gang, Manuelito's parents make the desperate decision to
send him to live with his aunt in America. With just a bus ticket and a
small amount of cash in hand, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to
Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But in the end, dangers such as
the crooked "coyote"--or human smuggler--his parents have entrusted
their son's life to may be nothing compared to the risks Manuelito faces
when he finally reaches America. Manuelito's titular character
