“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
“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
“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
“[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 candid, realistic story that will leave readers thinking about the characters--and about our own world--long after the last page.”
— SLJ , STARRED REVIEW
“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
“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
“Gripping, poignant...this soul-shaking narrative [recalls] the works of Gabriel García Márquez.”
— Booklist , STARRED REVIEW
“A brutally honest, not-to-be-missed narrative...gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling.”
— Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW
“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
“A fierce and tender story...Relevant, timely, and perceptive.”
— Margarita Engle, winner of the Pura Belpre Award and Newbery Honor
We Are Not From Here
Year
2020
Pages
336
Audience
young adult
Tags
Praise
“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
“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
“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
“[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 candid, realistic story that will leave readers thinking about the characters--and about our own world--long after the last page.”
— SLJ , STARRED REVIEW
“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
“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
“Gripping, poignant...this soul-shaking narrative [recalls] the works of Gabriel García Márquez.”
— Booklist , STARRED REVIEW
“A brutally honest, not-to-be-missed narrative...gripping, heart-wrenching, and thrilling.”
— Kirkus Reviews , STARRED REVIEW
“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
“A fierce and tender story...Relevant, timely, and perceptive.”
— Margarita Engle, winner of the Pura Belpre Award and Newbery Honor
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