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Book Review of Enrique's Journey

Enrique's Journey
Enrique's Journey
Author: Sonia Nazario
Genre: Nonfiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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This is an excellent book about the dangers faced by children who make the journey illegally to the United States from Central America. It profiles one teenage immigrant named Enrique from Honduras. He is on a journey to find his mom who immigrated illegally to the United States when he was a young boy.

Nazario has interviewed many people who encounter and work with illegal immigrant children. This book was based on a series she wrote for the LA Times.

This book documents the dangers children face when coming to join their mothers in the US. Most of the journey is by rail, which is extremely perilous.

This book also provides insight on the plight of Central American women who come to the US in pursuit of the American dream.