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Efren Divided

By: Ernesto Cisneros
Narrated by: Anthony Rey Perez
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Winner of the Pura Belpré Award

"We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness." (Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street)

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.

©2020 Ernesto Cisneros (P)2020 HarperAudio Family Life Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Latin American Literature & Fiction Multicultural Stories Latin America Mexico Heartfelt
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Through Efren Divided, Ernesto Cisneros tells an amazing story that parallels many children's struggles, here in the U.S.A. This is the land of the free, the home of the brave, a land of immigrants, or is it?

A book for people witb a heart

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I enjoyed hearing Efren’s story. The struggles of this family and so many immigrant families gives you a new perspective to the idea of privilege.

Beautiful story

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I love this story. Although very sad, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Beautiful story!

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This book was recommended by a friend. The narration was great. I love the mix in Spanish throughout the book. The love of family and the beauty of friends and acceptance of culture.

Emotions and friendships and family love.

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I needed a happy closing. The story ends in a hopeful note but sad. I wonder if the author will write a sequel.

Immigrants' True Story!

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I sttugwld here mainly because of the Spanish words, which I am not native.

Spanish-english

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This book is so good and so sad it also gives you some insight into what is happening and what deporting is. I fully support the protests against ice now after this book educated me I didn’t know about them til now so yeah! This book is very good

I need a sequel!

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I cried, laughed, and couldn’t get enough.

This is a heartbreaking story that is sadly the reality of so many families.
I am using this book for my middle school book club, and it has been a great way to have these difficult conversations with teenagers.

Such a great read!!

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The reality of immigrant children, we all like a happy ending but this ending is more real and it shows how things go for real kids in this situation!

A real inmigrante story !

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I enjoyed listening to this book. Definitely, would love students to read it in schools.

Love it!

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