Migration, danger and choice
Jaime and Ángela flee gang threats and travel north, facing risks as undocumented young travellers.
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Alexandra Diaz - Author
This is a tense journey story centred on two cousins seeking a chance to make their own choices. Jaime’s drawing gives him a personal connection to home as the journey changes what it means to him.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a tense journey story centred on two cousins seeking a chance to make their own choices. Jaime’s drawing gives him a personal connection to home as the journey changes what it means to him.
Jaime and Ángela flee gang threats and travel north, facing risks as undocumented young travellers.
Jaime’s sketchbook contains images of family and Guatemala and becomes important during his journey.
The story includes a cousin’s killing, gang threats, a proposed forced relationship, dangerous travel, and encounters with immigration enforcement. These events may call for a check-in with a reader.
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