Ann Jaramillo writes with a profound understanding of the complex realities faced by young migrant students in California. Her literary debut offers a poignant exploration of their lives, capturing their resilience and the challenges they navigate daily. Through her work, Jaramillo illuminates the intersection of culture, education, and the immigrant experience with a sensitive and authentic voice. Her perspective offers readers a deeply humanizing look at a community often unseen and unheard.
Miguel and Elena attempt to cross la línea, the border between Mexico and the USA, to escape poverty and follow their parents. They face dangerous adventures, from jumping on moving trains to crossing a desert. Ann Jaramillo's novel poignantly explores the perilous journeys of illegal immigrants and their motivations.
Seit Jahren träumt Miguel nur von einem: La línea, die Grenze zwischen Mexiko und den USA, zu überqueren. Als er seinen Traum dann wahrmachen will, ahnt er noch nicht, welche Gefahren und Härten ihn erwarten: Räuber, korrupte Polizisten und die erbarmungslose Wüste auf beiden Seiten der línea stellen sich ihm und seinem Traum in den Weg. (Quelle: Homepage des Verlags).