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Efrén Divided /

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award!

Efrén Nava's Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved.

But Efrén worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México.

Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

A glossary of Spanish words is included in the back of the book.

Ernesto Cisneros

GMD	BOOK
Language	en
Classification	F CIS
Publisher	HarperCollins, 2020-03-31
Subject	Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & LatinoJuvenile Fiction / Family / ParentsJuvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emigration & ImmigrationJuvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings
Description	272 pages
ISBN	9780062881700
Additional ISBN	0062881701 / 9780062881694
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★ "Debut author Cisneros paints a vivid and palpable #ownvoices picture of the lost childhoods as children and parents are separated due to immigration issues. But even as Efrén's world seems to be crashing around him, Cisneros celebrates the kindness of the Mexican American community and its richness of food, culture, and resilient spirit.Honest and tender: a must-read." — Kirkus Reviews
★ "As affecting as it is timely, Cisneros’s debut depicts how draconian U.S. immigration policies rip through one Southern California family... Cisneros tells this urgent story with focus and heart-wrenching realism, especially concerning the ripple effects of family separation, not just at the border but also among those in the U.S." — Publishers Weekly
★ "This timely middle-grade novel will not only open dialogue with children on the issue of immigration but also encourage conversations on the subjects of kindness, empathy, and activism. A moving novel perfectly pitched to its audience." — Booklist
★ "In the last few years, the news has become saturated with headlines about deportations and separated families. Cisneros provides a heart-wrenching and evocative glimpse of what one family’s life might look like on both sides of the border. Using down-to-earth characters and authentic scenarios, he tells a story of resilience, strength, and love. In a time full of divisiveness and unknowns, this resonant title will inspire young readers to make a difference, no matter the hardships they face." — School Library Journal
★ "Cisneros ably conveys for a young audience what life can look like for the working poor, and how fear, embarrassment, mistrust, and desperation become variables in the calculus of seeking help." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books