A review by libscote
Beast Rider: A Boy's Journey Beyond the Border by María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads, Tony Johnston

3.0

I was caught up in this story about Manuel, a twelve year old boy who rides the top of a train to get from Mexico to the United States. de Rhodes and Johnston don't shy away from the violence that happens to people who cross the border in this way, or why people would. I liked the way Spanish was integrated into the story and not always translated. There is a glossary in the back if you would like to look a word up.

I would love to know more about the process that went into making this book, as I think that would be very interesting. How did the two authors work together?