Name: The Thing You'Re Good at (Orca Soundings)
Author: Choyce, Lesley
ISBN: [978-1-45982-842-1,1-45982-842-9]

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The Thing You'Re Good at (Orca Soundings)

Author: Choyce, Lesley

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Follett Number: 1931WD7
Audience: Young Adult
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2020
Format: 160 pages ; 19 cm.
ISBN-13: 978-1-45982-842-1
ISBN-10: 1-45982-842-9
LCCN: 2020-941788
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

Subjects:

Abduction Fiction

Deportation Fiction

Family Life Fiction

Friendship Fiction

Illegal Aliens Fiction

Teenagers Fiction

"Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. When they are suddenly deported, Maria decides to hide out in Jake's place rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation, Jake is determined to find a way to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse"--Provided by publisher.

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After her parents are deported, Maria's life is not only upended, it's in danger. Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. But the new government has implemented a crackdown. Maria's parents are detained and quickly sent out of the country. Maria, who was born here, decides to hide out in Jake's basement rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she returns to her old apartment to retrieve her hidden birth certificate, Maria is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation. Jake is determined to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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