The only road / Alexandra Diaz.

Author/creator Diaz, Alexandra author.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2016]
Copyright Date©2016
Description308 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Abstract "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.
Abstract 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.
General note"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 309-311).
Interest grade level Grades 3-6
Audience 830 Lexile
Source of descriptionPura Belpre Award honor, 2017.
LCCN 2015046179
ISBN9781481457507 (hardback)
ISBN1481457500 (hardback)
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