Efrn Divided JVVA743981641914

Efrn Divided
Author(s): Ernesto Cisneros

Winner of the Pura Belpr 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

Efrn Navas Am is his Superwomanor Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Am and Ap work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrn and his younger siblings Max and Ma feel safe and loved.

But Efrn worries about his parents; although hes American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Am doesnt return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, Mxico.

Now more than ever, Efrn must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

A glossary of Spanish words is included in the back of the book.

Review(s):
"Debut author Cisneros paints a vivid and palpable #ownvoices picture of the lost childhoods as children and parents are separated due to immigration issues. But even as Efrn's world seems to be crashing around him, Cisneros celebrates the kindness of the Mexican American community and its richness of food, culture, and resilient spirit.Honest and tender: a must-read."
"As affecting as it is timely, Cisneross debut depicts how draconian U.S. immigration policies rip through one Southern California family... Cisneros tells this urgent story with focus and heart-wrenching realism, especially concerning the ripple effects of family separation, not just at the border but also among those in the U.S."
"This timely middle-grade novel will notonly open dialogue with children on the issue of immigration but also encourage conversations on the subjects of kindness, empathy, and activism. A moving novel perfectly pitched to its audience."
"In the last few years, the news has become saturated with headlines about deportations and separated families. Cisneros provides a heart-wrenching and evocative glimpse of what one familys life might look like on both sides of the border. Using down-to-earth characters and authentic scenarios, he tells a story of resilience, strength, and love. In a time full of divisiveness and unknowns, this resonant title will inspire young readers to make a difference, no matter the hardships they face."
Authentically told, and interwoven with hope, strength, and beauty, Efrn Divided is true to life and all too timely. A must-read for anyone with a heart. This book is a gift to the world.
This book broke my heart as much as it lifted it!
A beautifully told and important book that offers readers a heart-wrenching and authentic glimpse into todays immigration policies. Cisneros handles the timely subject matter with heart, depth and authenticity, leaving readers like me hopeful and determined to make this world a better place for all children.
In Efrn Divided, Cisneros tells the story of children grown up too quickly and families unfairly separated. Efrns heartbreaking situation fills the reader with justified rage and empowering hope. This book is a call to not take the world as it is, but to fight for the world as it should be.
A moving portrayal of the shame, fear, and uncertainty of a family ripped apart by deportation. Efrn Divided eloquently defines how color doesnt matter.
A golden door into crucial conversations we need to have in our classrooms about equity and human rights.

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, New York Public Librarys Best Books for Kids, IndieBound Indie Next List, School Library Journal Best Book, California Booksellers Association, Pura Belpr Award, Bank Street Childrens Best Books of the Year, Amazon.com Best Books of the Month

ISBN:9780062881694