What is life like in the eyes of other peoples? This story just goes to show how much different someone’s life is two countries away. This story takes place in the present Barrios in Guatemala. The story is told by both Pulga and Pequeña who are cousins. Chico, Pulga's brother, is also part of the group. The three are faced with hardship everyday. People around them are being forced to join gangs or are getting killed. They decide that they can no longer live this way and set off on a treacherous journey for a better life. Leaving their families is difficult already but the path ahead will be much harder. Many dangers lie ahead of them including riding atop the dangerous trains called La Bestia (the beast). There is no turning back. The book was surprising when I read it because I had no idea the journey to America is so difficult. It was so unbelievable to me that people do this everyday. These people come from terrible places and face the risk of death even to escape. Most of the time, when people actually end up reaching the border to the United States they will be sent back to their countries from where they fled. I want to learn more about the lives of real people who have gone on this journey and have yet to go on this journey. This story hit me pretty hard. I felt a lot when I read it. I could not believe how tough life is for people south of the US. The journey is unimaginable, I can’t even begin to wrap my head around how stuff like this happens on the daily. It breaks my heart that most people set off on this trip and almost reach their destination only to be turned away. I felt my satisfaction with the US dwindle a bit. When I started reading this book, I had no idea the impact it would have on me. I just wanted to keep reading it. I have never read a book this fast in my entire life. After reading this, it has opened up my world by only showing it to me through something the size of a keyhole. It is an amazing story to follow and I would recommend it to everyone. By Julia S.
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