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En esta absorbente y emocionante novela juvenil, Jaime de doce anos emprende el peligroso y traicionero viaje que le transforma su vida de su hogar en Guatemala a Estados Unidos para vivir con su hermano mayor.
Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this gripping and realistic middle grade novel.
Jaime esta sentado en su cama dibujando cuando oye un grito. Sabe inmediatamente que su primo hermano y mejor amigo, Miguel, esta muerto.
Todos en el pequeno pueblo de Guatemala donde Jaime vive conocen a alguien que ha sido asesinado por los Alfas, una pandilla poderosa que es conocida por su violencia y por el trafico de drogas. Aquellos que rehusan trabajar para ellos son atacados o asesinados como Miguel. Jaime y su prima Angela, la hermana de Miguel, temen que ellos van a ser los proximos. Solamente hay un camino para ambos. Deben de salir huyendo de su hogar en Guatemala para irse a vivir con el hermano mayor de Jaime en Nuevo Mexico.
Inspirada en hechos actuales, El unico destino es la historia de un nino que siente que abandonar su hogar y emprender esta travesia es su unica oportunidad para tener mejor calidad de vida. Es una historia de panico y de valentia, de amor y de
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It takes about 4 Hours and 14 minutes on average for a reader to read The Only Road. This is based on the average reading speed of 250 Words per minute.
The recommended reading level for The Only Road is 5th Grade through 8th Grade .
The Lexile score for The Only Road is 830.
The Only Road is 336 pages long.
The Only Road is book #1 in the The Only Road Book Series and comes before The Crossroads
Good perspective
Derived From Web , Jan 10, 2021
The book is not only for adults. It gives a look at what it takes to get to freedom and safety.
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My 5th graders love this story
Derived From Web , Dec 7, 2020
This book has a very important topic. My 5 th graders start asking the first thing in the morning when their teacher reads aloud because they can't wait to hear what happens next.
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Great book for young readers
Derived From Web , Sep 30, 2020
The book had lots of suspense and drama. I can't wait for a sequel to their journey in the United states because it had a variety of Spanish words that describe their journey.
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A bit predictable
Derived From Web , Dec 27, 2019
For a young person's introduction to the plight of South American refugees, it is pretty good.
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One of the best children's books in recent years
Derived From Web , Dec 11, 2019
It is a good book. Two children are forced to make a trek through Mexico to escape gang violence. One would hope that the reader feels sympathy for the children's plight, as they truly feel like a part of the journey. I hope this book is on many reading lists.
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Desperate flight
Derived From Web , Sep 8, 2018
The reality of an immigrant's difficulties was captured in this book. The reality of their plight and desperation to escape and love and sacrifice of their families brought about their escape very illuminating.
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A Great Book for Everyone
Derived From Web , Jan 23, 2017
Wow, that is a great story. When you get to the end of the book, you feel like you have lost members of your family as you rush to finish it. This book shows a human face on the issues of gangs, immigration and loss of family and is both sad and uplifting. Hope to see more from Ms. Diaz.
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Brilliant Book
Derived From Web , Jan 21, 2017
The story of two children fighting to get to the safety of America is told in a brilliant book. It was incredibly engaging and illuminating. You will not be able to put it down, and you will be with them as they make the perilous journey to freedom.
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