ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY
The True Story Of A Boy Determined To Reunite With His Mother
(Adapted For Young People)
By
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
Sonia Nazario
I’m excited that
something I spent a lot of time working on--the Young Adult version of Enrique’s
Journey--will be published next week and it has already received terrific reviews.
Kirkus gave the book its
prestigious starred review and said, “… [It] provides a human face, both beautiful
and scarred, for the undocumented—a must-read.”
Booklist said “… Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nazario offers young readers a
compelling account of a modern-day immigration odyssey…. This powerfully
written survival story personalizes the complicated, pervasive, and
heart-wrenching debates about immigration and immigrants’ rights and will
certainly spark discussion in the classroom and at home.”
The School Library
Journal said,
“…Nazario offers a compelling account of a young man’s brave efforts to
find the parent he had not seen in 10 years, and that reunion’s complex,
unforeseen consequences. The journey tells the larger story of undocumented
Latin American migrants in the United States…. Exploring important issues of
immigration on both a personal and global scale, this title would be a valuable
addition to young adult collections.
The previous edition
has really inspired discussion and helped change conversations about immigration. I am hoping this book will do the same for middle schoolers and Reluctant
Readers in high schools.
If you know any
middle school, high school, or other educators who might be interested, please
pass this press release and your recommendation along to them.
