Unaccompanied: Stories of Brave Teenagers Seeking Asylum

This book tells the true stories of five brave teens who fled their home countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guinea, on their own, traveling through unknown and unfriendly places, and ultimately crossing into the US to find refuge and seek asylum. Based on extensive interviews with teen refugees, lawyers, caseworkers, and activists, Tracy White sheds light on the reasons why some young people would risk their lives to seek safety in the US.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Street Noise Books

The unbearable conditions at home have driven these young individuals to take extreme measures, risking their lives and facing formidable challenges, in their quest to escape to the United States and seek safety. This captivating book delves into the real-life accounts of five courageous teenagers who bravely fled their home countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guinea, embarking on a perilous journey through unfamiliar and hostile territories, ultimately crossing into the United States to find refuge and seek asylum. Through extensive interviews with teen refugees, lawyers, caseworkers, and activists, Tracy White sheds light on the experiences of these five remarkable individuals, highlighting their plight among the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who enter the United States annually. In stark black and white illustrations, she helps us comprehend the compelling reasons why some young people would willingly risk their lives in their pursuit of safety in the United States. Each of them has found themselves trapped in a situation where emigration seems like their sole recourse, leaving them with no other viable options.

Weight: 328g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781951491208