"Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. When they are suddenly deported, Maria decides to hide out in Jake's place rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation, Jake is determined to find a way to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse"--Provided by publisher.
year: 2018, 2020
call number/section: 1000
subjects: kidnapping, fiction, illegal aliens, friendship, juvenile fiction, teenagers, families, deportation, abduction, family life, unauthorized immigrants
Editions
Choyce, Lesley
Orca Book Publishers (2018)
In this high-interest novel for teen readers, Jake tries to help his friend Maria after her parents are deported.
Schools: 3
Choyce, Lesley
Orca Book Publishers (2020)
"Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. When they are suddenly deported, Maria decides to hide out in Jake's place rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation, Jake is determined to find a way to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse"--Provided by publisher.
Schools: 1