La Linea

Ann Jaramillo

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Miguel has dreamed of joining his parents in California since the day they left him behind in Mexico six years, eleven months, and twelve days ago. On the morning of his fifteenth birthday, Miguel’s wait is over.
     Or so he thinks. The trip north to the border—la línea—is fraught with dangers. Thieves. Border guards. And a grueling, two-day trek across the desert. It would be hard enough to survive alone. But it’s almost impossible with his tagalong sister in tow.
     Their money gone and their hopes nearly dashed, Miguel and his sister have no choice but to hop the infamous mata gente as it races toward the border. As they cling to the roof of the speeding train, they hold onto each other, and to their dreams. But they quickly learn that you can’t always count on dreams—even the ones that come true.

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“A gripping contemporary survival adventure, this spare first novel is also a heart-wrenching family story of courage, betrayal, and love.”—Booklist, Starred Review
 
“Jaramillo’s first novel is convincing and effective.”—The Horn Book Magazine
 
“A nail-biting real-life adventure.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This well-written account of the perils of illegal border crossing would make a worthwhile read for students studying history, geography, or cultures and is a solid recommendation for both school and public libraries.”—Voices of Youth Advocates

“The author creates a mood of desperation and anxiety as the story unfolds and Miguel and Elena discover that crossing la línea will forever change the way they look at themselves and the world.”—School Library Journal

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Ann Jaramillo teaches English as a Second Language to Mexican-American seventh and eighth graders in Salinas, California.

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La Linea
Ann Jaramillo
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Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Iowa Teen Award Master List

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July 2008
Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780312373542
ISBN10: 0312373546
Young Adult Fiction
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 144 pages
Age Range: 10 to 14
Grade Range: 5 to 9 Information for Librarians

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Lexile: 650LL
F&P Level A-Z: S
AR Quiz Number: 106423
AR Points: 5

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Roaring Brook Press
April 2006
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ISBN: 9781596431546
ISBN10: 1596431547
Middle-Grade Fiction
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches, 144 pages
Age Range: 10 to 14
Grade Range: 5 to 9 Information for Librarians

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Lexile: 650LL
F&P Level A-Z: S
AR Quiz Number: 106423
AR Points: 5

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