Antonio Amaya moves from Ecuador to America, a dream his
family have looked forward to. Aged just thirteen Antonio does not find the
transition easy. In a new country and in a new school, he finds himself unable
to fit in, due to language barriers, and prejudice. Antonio tries to fit in
while going through the normal traits of being a teenager. A wonderful told
story about what it is like to be different in a strange and new country,
adjusting to a new world and adapting to the surroundings, about feeling out of
place, not fitting in, overcoming bullying and prejudice, and learning a new
language. Making friends and starting a new life.
I really felt for what Antonio was going through, and wanted
to reach out and help. Also I learnt a lot from this book about what it is like
to move to a different country when you do not speak the language, and now
understand how difficult this can be. We have all had times in our lives were
we have felt like outsiders and that we do not fit in, the awkwardness and
loneliness of the situation is written beautifully by the author.
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