{"product_id":"the-only-road","title":"The Only Road","description":"\u003cb\u003ePURA BELPR� HONOR BOOK\u003cbr\u003e ALA NOTABLE BOOK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this \"powerful and timely\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) middle grade novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hears a scream. Instantly, he knows: Miguel, his cousin and best friend, is dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEveryone 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. Anyone who refuses to work for them is hurt or killed--like Miguel. With Miguel gone, Jaime fears that he is next. There's only one choice: accompanied by his cousin �ngela, Jaime must flee his home to live with his older brother in New Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by true events, \u003ci\u003eThe Only Road\u003c\/i\u003e is an individual story of a boy who feels that leaving his home and risking everything is his only chance for a better life. The story is \"told with heartbreaking honesty,\" \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eraved, and \"will bring readers face to face with the harsh realities immigrants go through in the hope of finding a better, safer life, and it will likely cause them to reflect on what it means to be human.\"","brand":"Used Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41083785969710,"sku":"584UZG0003WF_ns","price":3.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/0427\/9342\/files\/9781481457514.jpg?v=1724383528","url":"https:\/\/shop.usedbookcompany.com\/products\/the-only-road","provider":"Used Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}