Enrique jumped from trains, faced violent gangs, and got sent back to Honduras seven times, but he was determined to cross the U.S. border and find his mother. Epilogue. Afterword. Chapter notes.
Title alpha Enrique’s Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother; Adapted for Young People
Level City Life High
Pages Count 240
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Hondurans. Immigrant children. Illegal aliens. Mexico. The U.S. border. Gangs. Drug use. Mothers and sons. Survival. Family.
Lexile 830L
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2013-08-26
JLG Release Date Sep 2013
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
City Life High
City Life High (Grades9 & Up)
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