The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition

The Distance Between Us is a heartwarming and thought-provoking memoir that sheds light on the immigrant experience through the eyes of award-winning author Reyna Grande.

This middle grade adaptation tells the story of Reyna's personal journey of crossing borders and cultures, from her parents' dangerous and illegal trek across the Mexican border to their eventual assimilation into a new life in El Otro Lado (The Other Side).

With humor and heartbreak, The Distance Between Us captures the struggles of Reyna and her siblings as they try to adapt to a different culture, language, and family life.

This powerful and moving book is an important account of the many ways immigration impacts children and is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.