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A review by heykellyjensen
The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition by Reyna Grande
A really fascinating -- and at times hard to read -- book about Reyna's journey from being left alone with her siblings in Mexico while her parents sought jobs in El Otro Lado (America) in order to help build a better life. Her story doesn't continue in a straight path though. Instead, there are many missteps, many adults who aren't worthy of trust, and finally, a few who helped Reyna achieve what it was she hoped to achieve.
This one is an emotional read. At times it drags a bit and the pacing is off near the end, where years seem to happen within a couple paragraphs. The former may be due in part to this book being adapted for a younger readership from the adult version. But this is a story about an immigrant girl, a true story, and it will resonate with many, many young readers. Reyna does do a great job making this narrative very approachable for the middle school reader.
This one is an emotional read. At times it drags a bit and the pacing is off near the end, where years seem to happen within a couple paragraphs. The former may be due in part to this book being adapted for a younger readership from the adult version. But this is a story about an immigrant girl, a true story, and it will resonate with many, many young readers. Reyna does do a great job making this narrative very approachable for the middle school reader.