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mmotleyu's review against another edition
3.0
We have a YA book club made up of English teachers at my school, and this was one of our selections. One theme we explore in E10 is the American Dream, and this book explored that nicely. I enjoyed the relationship between the "smart" sister and the "fat" sister. This books offers easy insight into the plight of illegals in our country. I also read Enrique's Journey this year, and it was an interesting comparison of a Hispanic boy's struggle to that of a Bangladeshi girl's experience. This book is aimed at more of a middle school audience, but is a good intro to the subject for anyone.
monica716's review against another edition
4.0
Teaching this one next in literacy support and I really enjoyed it. Fresh female voice in a narrator that speaks to the hardships of being a Muslim immigrant in America. It gives insight how the backlash of 9/11 on Muslim immigrants affected families and lives.
hsegdash's review against another edition
3.0
Great representation of an immigrant ' s experience with legalization.
foosreadsandwrites's review against another edition
3.0
I felt like this story does a good job of teaching us empathy for a family going through the US Immigration system, but I also felt like it was pretty weird at the end, when they celebrated little things about the family that was very American, like the daughter wearing heels or the mom not wearing her clothes from Bangledehi culture.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
4.0
This book has been my list for quite some time. It is about two sisters who travel with their parents to Canada because they are undocumented and fear they will be deported. When they are turned away, they are shocked that their father is then arrested at the border for their expired visas. The two sisters try to pull together to get their father free. I learned a lot and appreciated the author's note at the end.
christinavarela's review against another edition
3.0
This book was recommended by LAPL. Young adult, fast read. Important topic.
adria_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audio mostly while running errands or doing chores, so there were definitely parts I spaced out on. Over all, I enjoyed the story, even tearing up a bit towards the end. Very touching and enlightening story.
accioemilia's review against another edition
3.0
Really important story and probably will interest my students a little bit... but I think it's a bit boring a lot of the times and the emotions are a bit contrived. I think more info about why this was all happening throughout the book would have made it easier for YA readers who weren't alive or were too young post 9/11
stefarina's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beccalove's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25