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

5.0

Manuel is only twelve when he leaves his family farm in Mexico. To reunite with his older brother, he must ride the Beast, the trains that will take him to the border.

Powerful story told in first person makes it clear how desperate and dangerous this trip is. Perfect for discussion and incredibly important to show the individual, human side of the story that is so politicized.