Grab Hands and Run

Frances Temple
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89 ratings 20 reviews
An El Salvadorian family flees political oppression in their homeland and takes a perilous journey north, through Mexico to America, where they hope they will find a better life. A ‘compelling, provocative, and exciting novel.’—V. ‘Details of the brutal realities in El Salvador are dexterously woven into the story of one family’s struggle to beat the odds.’—Publishers Weekly. ‘Not to be missed.’—H.
Genres: Historical FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeTeenChildrensAdventure
176 Pages

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