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Emerald road / Orlando Ortega-Medina.
Van Pelt Library PS3615.R727 E44 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ortega-Medina, Orlando, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Emigration and immigration--Fiction.
- Emigration and immigration.
- Survival--Fiction.
- Survival.
- El Salvador--History--Civil War, 1979-1992--Fiction.
- El Salvador.
- Genre:
- Historical fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 345 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Ann Arbor, MI : Amble Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- In this powerful prequel to The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, Orlando Ortega-Medina weaves an inspiring story of survival, love, and resilience set against the violent backdrop of 1980s El Salvador. Isaac Perez, a young dreamer caught in the crossfire of El Salvador's civil war, is forced to flee north after his life is torn apart by military brutality. His journey to the United States is fraught with peril, but he's not alone; by his side is Ahbhu, a loyal Australian Cattle Dog with whom he shares a mysterious, telepathic bond. Together, Isaac and Ahbhu brave treacherous landscapes and cross paths with unforgettable allies: Suchi, a fierce protector of LGBTQ migrants, and Diego, a young man whose kindness rekindles Isaac's hope for a future beyond survival. But as they journey through a world scarred by violence and betrayal, Isaac must confront the haunting shadows of his past--and discover whether he has the strength to build a new life in a land of promise.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1612943020
- 9781612943022
- OCLC:
- 1428896609
- Publisher Number:
- 90100990740
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