mad about books
  • Mad About Books
  • Book Reviews and More
  • About Me

Book Reviews

The Land of Cranes by Aida Salazar

10/19/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
A haunting story about a young girl thrown into a detention center while awaiting deportation with her mother. 

Betita loves the stories her father tells her about her people. It makes her feel strong and hopeful. When her father is arrested and deported, Betita is worried for him. They left Mexico to escape the drug cartels. Soon Betita and her mother find themselves in a detention center awaiting asylum or deportation. The detention center is horrendous, but Betita finds the hope within and lifts up others with her. 

Truly ripped from the headlines storytelling, that is so difficult to read, but so important to be aware of. The power of story, the power of Betita is a not to miss book. Recommended grades 6 and up.

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Click here to visit Powell's Books!

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Adventure
    Alternative History
    Banned Books
    Black Protagonist
    Book Awards
    Contemporary
    DonorsChoose
    Dragons
    Fantasy
    Foster Care
    Graphic Novel
    High School
    Historical
    Horror
    Humor
    Lgbtq+
    Magic
    Memoir
    #metoo
    Middle Grade
    Middle School
    Mystery
    Nonfiction
    Pirates
    Poverty
    Romance
    Sci Fi
    Sexual Assault
    Steampunk
    Survival
    Time Travel
    Wolves
    Young Adult

      Contact Me

    Submit
  • Mad About Books
  • Book Reviews and More
  • About Me