New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Language
English
Description
308, [311] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Call Number
PZ7.D5432 On 2016
Dewey Decimal Classification
[Fic]
Summary
"Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous journey from his home in Guatemala to his older brother in New Mexico after his cousin is murdered by a drug cartel"-- Provided by publisher. Everyone in Jaime's small town in Guatemala knows someone who has been killed by the Alphas, a powerful gang that's known for violence and drug trafficking. Miguel, Jaime's cousin and best friend, was killed and Jaime fears that he is next. With his cousin Ángela, Jaime must risk everything and flee his home to live with his older brother in New Mexico.
Note
"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-311).
