Enrique`s Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother, Nazario Sonia

A heart-wrenching account . . . a must-read, says Kirkus Reviews about this young adult edition of Enriques Journey, based on Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazarios highly praised adult work.
The true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving hardship and peril, to find his mother, who had no choice but to leave him when he was a child and go to the United States in search of work. Enriques story will bring to light the daily struggles of migrants, legal and otherwise, and the complicated choices they face simply trying to survive and provide for the basic needs of their families. The issues seamlessly interwoven in this gripping nonfiction work are perfect for common core discussion. An epilogue describes what has happened to Enrique and his family since the adult edition was published.