This book begin with historical overview of Nicaragua, including the reasons for recent political unrest. The first-person narratives of young refugees follow. All of the teens tell why they left their native countries, how they made their journeys, their experiences and difficulties in North America, and if they plan to return to their homelands. The introductions state that the young people were interviewed; it is unclear exactly when these conversations took place. In any case, the writing is choppy and fails to convey the urgency of the plight of refugees fleeing oppressors.

Related: Americas, Latin America, Nicaragua, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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• ISBN: 9780823918492
• Author: Melissa Cerar, K.
• Published: 1995, Rosen Publishing Group
• Themes: cultures, dictatorship, freedom, journeys, oppression, power, Refugees, War
• Descriptors: Americas, Latin America, Nicaragua, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
• No. of pages: 64