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Reyna Grande, acclaimed for her memoir *The Distance Between Us*, adapts her own story for younger readers. When her parents cross the Mexican border in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are left in the care of a stern grandmother while they await their parents’ return. As the family struggles to build a new life in the United States, Reyna prepares to embark on her own journey, confronting the long‑absent father who has haunted her imagination. Through humor and heartache, the book explores themes of immigration, family, adjustment, and the search for belonging.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Reyna Grande
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