From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz
comes a gripping, timely, 96-page bonus story about one girl's treacherous
immigration journey that can be read alongside the novel
Two Degrees, or on its own.
Daniela López is on a life-or-death journey.
Forced to flee their beloved home in Honduras, Dani and her family
were headed north in search of safety - until a treacherous
mistake ripped Dani's parents away. Now, Dani and her younger brother
Carlos are on their own, and they have no choice but to keep
going, in the desperate hope of finding their parents at the Mexico-United
States border.
But to get there, they will have to ride on top of a roaring freight
train known as "The Beast."
Rickety and deadly, The Beast makes hairpin turns at terrifying
speeds and shoots through dark tunnels. And there is the constant
danger of being caught by gangs and kidnappers along the way.
Surrounded by hundreds of fellow refugees, Daniela will have to
figure out who she can and cannot trust - and fast. Otherwise,
she and Carlos might not stand a chance of surviving...
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz
(Refugee; Two Degrees) this timely original story,
sensitively told, gives today's readers an accessible and gripping
look at the immigrant experience and the courage it takes to
start over.
Kids will love this hilarious fairy tale adventure packed with clever twists, familiar characters and page-turning fun.
The second book in a fabulous new magical, middle-grade series filled with adventure, wonder and wildness,
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ALAN GRATZ is the author of many critically-acclaimed books for children and teens, including Samurai Shortstop , an ALA Top Ten Books for Young Adults; Prisoner B-3087 ; The Brooklyn Nine ; Refugee ; and the League of Seven trilogy ( The League of Seven , The Dragon Lantern , The Monster War More about Alan Gratz
