Summary
A Pura Belpré Honor Book
An immigrant teen fights for her family, her future, and the place she calls home.
In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan American high school senior Milagros “Millie” Vargas knows her life is about to change. She has lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, ever since her parents sought asylum there when she was a baby. Now a citizen, Millie devotes herself to school and caring for her younger siblings while her mom works as a hous…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781541597976 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1541597974 |
| Author: | Marcia Argueta Mickelson |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Carolrhoda Lab |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 146mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 11-18 |
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Critics Review
”[N]ot to be missed. There is truth on every page—about love, restraint, and integrity.“—starred, School Library Journal
“Full of thought-provoking conversations, messy answers, and lots of heart, this novel’s a quiet knockout. Utterly compelling.“—starred, Kirkus Reviews
“The reader is drawn into Millie’s heartbreaking inner monologue as the story pointedly cultivates informed empathy for the diversity of immigrant experiences, while emphasizing the importance of humility for those who stand as allies.“—The Horn Book Magazine
”[A]n appealing, authentic story featuring engaging, realistic characters.“—Booklist
Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Marcia Argueta Mickelson was born in Guatemala and immigrated to the United States as an infant. She attended high school in New Jersey and then graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in American Studies. She is the author of six novels including Star Shining Brightly, The Huaca, and Where I Belong, and she is a winner of the Pura Belpré Young Adult Author Honor. She lives in Texas with her husband and three sons.
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