Solito Spanish Language

by Javier Zamora

National Geographic Books · 2022 · 592 pages

Nine-year-old Javier sets out on a perilous three-thousand-mile journey from El Salvador to the United States, hoping to reunite with his parents. What begins as a two-week "adventure" transforms into two life-altering months filled with unexpected dangers, deceptive guides, and the constant threat of arrest. Amidst the fear and uncertainty, Javier discovers an unlikely chosen family among fellow travelers, forging bonds of kindness and resilience that will carry him toward his destination. This powerful memoir offers an intimate, immediate account of one child's extraordinary odyssey, reflecting the experiences of countless others.

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