We Are Not from Here

Jenny Torres Sanchez

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Viking Books for Young Readers
19 May 2020

"A poignant novel of desperation, escape, and survival across the U.S.-Mexico border, inspired by current events.

A Pura Belpré 2021 Young Adult Author Honor Book! A BookPage Best Book of 2020! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020! A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020! A New York Public Library 2020 Top 10 Best Book for Teens!

Pulga has his dreams.

Chico has his grief. Pequeña has her pride.

And these three teens have one another. But none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home.

Crossing from Guatemala through Mexico, they follow the route of La Bestia, the perilous train system that might deliver them to a better life--if they are lucky enough to survive the journey. With nothing but the bags on their backs and desperation drumming through their hearts, Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña know there is no turning back, despite the unknown that awaits them. And the darkness that seems to follow wherever they go.

In this striking portrait of lives torn apart, the plight of migrants at the U.S. southern border is brought to light through poignant, vivid storytelling. An epic journey of danger, resilience, heartache, and hope.

Praise for We Are Not From Here:

“A fierce and tender story...

Relevant, timely, and perceptive.” --Margarita Engle, winner of the Pura Belpre Award and Newbery Honor

""With poignant, exhausting lyricism and heart wrenching poetic prose, Jenny Torres Sanchez digs deep and shows us the throbbing, aching corazón--the hopeful, unbreakable spirit of the embattled immigrant. A book for the starving, lost soul."" --Guadalupe García McCall, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Under the Mesquite

""An incredibly powerful, soul-searing YA. [I]mportant and necessary.... I could not put this book down."" --Padma Venkatraman, award-winning author of The Bridge Home

""One of the most relevant and needed young adult novels of the year, a must-read."" --Jennifer Mathieu, critically acclaimed author of The Liars of Mariposa Island and Moxie

""An achingly beautifully story...masterfully told...

Jenny Torres Sanchez is a true leader within young adult fiction."" --Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of The Red Umbrella

""We Are Not From Here is absolutely stunning. It's raw and real, gritty and gorgeously told. A story that's painfully relevant today, and told with such precision and beauty, you can feel it. It's breathtaking and left me absolutely breathless."" --Lauren Gibaldi, author of This Tiny Perfect World

""[This] is a book that will mark your heart. Jenny Torres Sanchez challenges us to feel, empathize and understand. A searing, necessary and ultimately beautiful book."" --Alexandra Villasante, critically acclaimed author of The Grief Keeper
* ""A brutally honest, not-to-be-missed narrative...gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling."" --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
* ""A candid, realistic story that will leave readers thinking about the characters--and about our own world--long after the last page."" --SLJ, STARRED REVIEW
* ""Gripping, poignant...this soul-shaking narrative [recalls] the works of Gabriel García Márquez."" --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
* ""A devastating read that is difficult to put down, this unforgettable book unflinchingly illuminates the experiences of those leaving their homes to seek safety in the United States."" --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW"

By: Jenny Torres Sanchez
Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 466g
ISBN: 9781984812261
ISBN 10: 1984812262
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 19 May 2020
Recommended Age: From 14 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jenny Torres Sanchez (www.jennytorressanchez.com) is a full-time writer and former English teacher. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived on the border of two worlds her whole life. She is the author of We Are Not From Here; The Fall of Innocence; Because of the Sun; Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia; and The Downside of Being Charlie. She lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband and children. Follow her on Twitter @jetchez and on Instagram @jennytsanchez.

Reviews for We Are Not from Here

"Praise for We Are Not From Here: A BookPage Best Book of 2020! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best of 2020! A School Library Journal Best Book of 2020! A New York Public Library 2020 Top 10 Best Book for Teens! “A fierce and tender story . . . Relevant, timely, and perceptive.” --Margarita Engle, winner of the Pura Belpre Award and Newbery Honor “With poignant, exhausting lyricism and heart wrenching poetic prose, Jenny Torres Sanchez digs deep and shows us the throbbing, aching corazón—the hopeful, unbreakable spirit of the embattled immigrant. A book for the starving, lost soul.” --Guadalupe García McCall, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Under the Mesquite “An incredibly powerful, soul-searing YA. [I]mportant and necessary.... I could not put this book down.” --Padma Venkatraman, award-winning author of The Bridge Home ""We Are Not From Here is one of the most relevant and needed young adult novels of the year, a must-read."" --Jennifer Mathieu, critically acclaimed author of The Liars of Mariposa Island and Moxie ""An achingly beautifully story...masterfully told...Jenny Torres Sanchez is a true leader within young adult fiction."" --Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of The Red Umbrella “We Are Not From Here is absolutely stunning. It's raw and real, gritty and gorgeously told. A story that's painfully relevant today, and told with such precision and beauty, you can feel it. It's breathtaking and left me absolutely breathless."" --Lauren Gibaldi, author of This Tiny Perfect World “We Are Not From Here is a book that will mark your heart. Jenny Torres Sanchez challenges us to feel, empathize and understand. A searing, necessary and ultimately beautiful book.” --Alexandra Villasante, critically acclaimed author of The Grief Keeper * ""A brutally honest, not-to-be-missed narrative...gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling.” --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW * ""A candid, realistic story that will leave readers thinking about the characters—and about our own world—long after the last page."" --SLJ, STARRED REVIEW * “Gripping, poignant...this soul-shaking narrative [recalls] the works of Gabriel García Márquez.” --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW * ""A devastating read that is difficult to put down, this unforgettable book unflinchingly illuminates the experiences of those leaving their homes to seek safety in the United States."" --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW * ""A stunning, visceral, and deeply moving read."" --BookPage, STARRED REVIEW"