Markham's style of writing is fresh and straightforward, the language and subject matter is not appropriate for students of this age group. I vetted this novel to make sure it was, as advertised, suitable for 7-9th grade reading. immigration policy, and a powerful account of contemporary immigration.
With only each other for support, they begin the process of carving out a life for themselves, one full of hope and possibility.Īdapted for young adults from the award-winning adult edition, The Far Away Brothers is the inspiring true story of two teens making their way in America, a personal look at U.S. While navigating a new school in a new language, struggling to pay off their mounting coyote debt, and anxiously waiting for their day in immigration court, Raul and Ernesto are also trying to lead normal teenage lives-dealing with girls, social media, and fitting in. When they finally make it to the custody of their older brother in Oakland, California, the difficulties don't end. Running from one danger to the next, the Flores twins make the harrowing journey north, crossing the Rio Grande and the Texas desert only to fall into the hands of immigration authorities. Ra�l, fearing that he will be mistaken for his brother, follows close behind. But when Ernesto ends up on the wrong side of MS-13, one of El Salvador's brutal gangs, he flees the country for his own safety. As seventeen-year-olds living in rural El Salvador, they think the United States is just a far-off dream-it's too risky, too expensive to start a life there.
This inspiring true story about identical twin teenage brothers who escape El Salvador's violence to build new lives in California as undocumented immigrants is perfect for fans of Enrique's Journey and anyone interested in learning about the issues that underlie today's conversations about DACA and immigration reform.Įrnesto and Ra�l Flores are identical twins, used to being mistaken for each other.
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