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Illegal - by  Bettina Restrepo (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Illegal - by Bettina Restrepo (Paperback)

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  • In this timely and gripping novel, author Bettina Restrepo exposes the challenges of one girl's unique yet universal immigrant experience.
  • 288 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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In this timely and gripping novel, author Bettina Restrepo exposes the challenges of one girl's unique yet universal immigrant experience. This is an eye-opening look into the harrowing journey a family takes to forge a more hopeful future. The paperback includes a new foreword and additional resources.

Nora is on a desperate journey far away from home. When her father leaves their beloved Mexico in search of work, Nora stays behind. She fights to make sense of her loss while living in poverty--in wait of her father's return and a better day.

When the letters and money stop coming, Nora decides that she and her mother must look for him in Texas. After a frightening experience crossing the border, the two are all alone in a strange place. Nora must find the strength to survive while aching for small comforts: friends, a new school, and her quinceañera.

* Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth * YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers * Amelia Bloomer List * TAYSHAS Reading List Pick *



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A promise.
Quinceañera.
A promise that we would be together on my fifteenth birthday . . .

Instead, Nora is on a desperate journey far away from home. When her father leaves their beloved Mexico in search of work, Nora stays behind. She fights to make sense of her loss while living in poverty--waiting for her father's return and a better day. When the letters and money stop coming, Nora decides that she and her mother must look for him in Texas. After a frightening experience crossing the border, the two are all alone in a strange place. Now, Nora must find the strength to survive while aching for small comforts: friends, a new school, and her precious quinceañera.

Bettina Restrepo's gripping, deeply hopeful debut novel captures the challenges of one girl's unique yet universal immigrant experience.



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"Bettina Restrepo's first novel is a vivid and unsparing look at the life of an illegal teenage girl who comes to the U. S. from Mexico in search of her father. Faith, family, and friendship are all features of this unforgettable individual life, which is emblematic of so many others that are too seldom examined in novels for teens. An important novel that deserves a wide readership." - Michael Cart, author of MY FATHER'S SCAR and LOVE AND SEX: TEN STORIES OF TRUTH

"This memorable coming-of-age story will awaken readers to the overlooked struggles of immigrants." - Kirkus Reviews

"Thoroughly engaging and thought-provoking. An excellent choice for a book discussion group or a class conversation starter about immigration, prejudice, or gangs." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"A vivid and unsparing look at the life of an illegal teenage girl who comes to the U. S. from Mexico in search of her father. Faith, family, and friendship are all features of this unforgettable individual life. An important novel that deserves a wide readership." - Michael Cart, author of MY FATHER'S SCAR and LOVE AND SEX: TEN STORIES OF TRUTH


Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13 Years
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Emigration, Immigration & Refugees
Format: Paperback
Author: Bettina Restrepo
Language: English
Street Date: August 27, 2019
TCIN: 87919750
UPC: 9780061953439
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-6560
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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