La Línea
15-year old Miguel and his 13-year old sister have been in the care of their Mexican grandmother since their parents illegally immigrated to California. Now it's time for them to join their parents, but Elena has plans of her own. Though the story is fiction, it will bring to real life the plight of illegal immigrants and the risks they take to enter the U.S.
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Immigration, Journeys
Genre: Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Middle Grade
Book Series: Immigration Stories: Crossing the Border