A poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events. A Pura Belpr 2021 Young Adult Author Honor Book A BookPage Best Book of 2020 A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020 A New York Public Library 2020 Top 10 Best Book for Teens Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Peque a has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life--if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their
