{"product_id":"the-far-away-brothers-adapted-for-young-adults-two-teenage-immigrants-making-a-life-in-america-paperback","title":"The Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults): Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Markham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring true story of identical twin teenage brothers who escape El Salvador's violence to build new lives in California as undocumented immigrants--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eEnrique's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e and anyone interested in learning about the issues that underlie today's conversations about DACA and immigration reform.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eErnesto and Ra l Flores are identical twins, used to being mistaken for each other. As seventeen-year-olds living in rural El Salvador, they are used to thinking that the United States is just a far-off dream. 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. Ra l, fearing that he will be mistaken for his brother, follows close behind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRunning from one danger to the next, the Flores twins make the harrowing journey north, only to fall into the hands of immigration authorities. When they finally make it to the custody of their older brother in Oakland, California, the difficulties don't end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile navigating a new school in a new language, struggling to pay off their mounting \u003ci\u003ecoyote\u003c\/i\u003e debt, and anxiously waiting for their day in immigration court, Ra l and Ernesto are also trying to lead normal teenage lives. With only each other for support, they begin the process of carving out a life for themselves, one full of hope and possibility. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdapted for young adults from the award-winning adult edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Far Away Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring true story of two teens making their way in America, a personal look at US immigration policy, and a powerful account of contemporary immigration.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren Markham\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer based in Berkeley, California, focusing on issues related to youth, migration, the environment, and her home state of California. Her work has appeared in outlets such as \u003ci\u003eHarper's, \u003c\/i\u003e the\u003ci\u003e New Republic, Orion, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eGuardian, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVQR, \u003c\/i\u003e where she is a contributing editor. Lauren earned her MFA in fiction writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. For over a decade, she has worked in the fields of refugee resettlement and immigrant education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003elaurenmarkham.info\u003cbr\u003e@LaurenMarkham_ on Twitter\u003cbr\u003e@laurenemarkham on Instagram\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Far Away Brothers: Two Teenage Immigrants Making a Life in America\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769416089888,"sku":"9781984829801","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f4a7d07117af282eef3527854c1de7ad.webp?v=1780347603","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-far-away-brothers-adapted-for-young-adults-two-teenage-immigrants-making-a-life-in-america-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}