{"product_id":"we-are-not-from-here-9781984812285","title":"We Are Not from Here","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Pura Belpr  2021 Young Adult Author Honor Book \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of 2020 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA School Library Journal Best Book of 2020 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library 2020 Top 10 Best Book for Teens \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePulga has his dreams. \u003cbr\u003eChico has his grief.\u003cbr\u003ePeque a has her pride. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life--if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Peque a know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this striking portrait of lives torn apart, the plight of migrants at the U.S. southern border is brought to light through poignant, vivid storytelling. An epic journey of danger, resilience, heartache, and hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not From Here\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A fierce and tender story...Relevant, timely, and perceptive.\" --Margarita Engle, winner of the Pura Belpre Award and Newbery Honor \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith poignant, exhausting lyricism and heart wrenching poetic prose, Jenny Torres Sanchez digs deep and shows us the throbbing, aching coraz n--the hopeful, unbreakable spirit of the embattled immigrant. A book for the starving, lost soul. --Guadalupe Garc a McCall, Pura Belpr  Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eUnder the Mesquite\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn incredibly powerful, soul-searing YA.  I]mportant and necessary.... I could not put this book down. --Padma Venkatraman, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the most relevant and needed young adult novels of the year, a must-read. --Jennifer Mathieu, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Liars of Mariposa Island \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMoxie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn achingly beautifully story...masterfully told...Jenny Torres Sanchez is a true leader within young adult fiction. --Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe Are Not From Here \u003c\/i\u003eis absolutely stunning. It's raw and real, gritty and gorgeously told. A story that's painfully relevant today, and told with such precision and beauty, you can feel it. It's breathtaking and left me absolutely breathless. --Lauren Gibaldi, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Tiny Perfect World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This] is a book that will mark your heart. Jenny Torres Sanchez challenges us to feel, empathize and understand. A searing, necessary and ultimately beautiful book. --Alexandra Villasante, critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grief Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* A brutally honest, not-to-be-missed narrative...gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling. --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* A candid, realistic story that will leave readers thinking about the characters--and about our own world--long after the last page. --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Gripping, poignant...this soul-shaking narrative  recalls] the works of Gabriel Garc a M rquez. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* A devastating read that is difficult to put down, this unforgettable book unflinchingly illuminates the experiences of those leaving their homes to seek safety in the United States. --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10492420\"\u003eJenny Torres Sanchez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984812285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984812289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF018070\"\u003eFamily | Siblings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF036000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF058060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Depression\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny Torres Sanchez (www.jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not From Here\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Innocence\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBecause of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDeath, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Downside of Being Charlie\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. 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