Tuesday, February 9, 2010
La Linea by Ann Jaramillo
Miguel's life is just beginning. Or so he thinks. Fifteen-year-old Miguel leaves his "rancho" deep in Mexico to migrate to California across "la linea," the border, in a debut novel of life-changing, cliff-hanging moments. But Miguel's carefully laid plans change suddenly when his younger sister Elena stows away and follows him. Together, Miguel and Elena endure hardships and danger on their journey of desperation and desire, loyalty and betrayal. An epilogue, set ten years after the events of the story, shows that you can't always count on dreams--even the ones that come true.
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Hi I read the book called La linea by Ann Jaramillo. This book is about a boy named Miguel who lives in Mexico and his parents are in the USA. His dad asked him if he wanted to go to the USA with him and his mom. He said yes but he had to cross La Linea (The border.) His sister Elena really wants to go but his parents don’t have enough money to let her go to the USA. (She will have to go later.) So then everything is set up. The were going to have a going-away party for the Miguel. They only talk and tell stories about what happens to people who cross the border. Some died,some get lost or some say that they get killed by the goatsucker or la llorona. Some come back because they did not make it to La linea. Miguel’s friend didn’t like to talk about what happen to his father. He came back blind and with all his fingers gone. He doesn’t like to go out to the streets. Then when he is ready to go to the North, he gets on the bus and he meets a new friend. His new friend if a big old grown up. His name was Javi. But then he realizes that his sister followed him!!! Then Javi tricks some guy so that Miguel and Elena can get off the bus. Then they keep up with there journey. They didn’t see Javi Again till they decide that they should take the Mata Gente (The people Killer.) It is a kinda train that gets you across the border with out paying. They see Javi again and then they continue there journey together. Then they find the guy who is going to take them across La Linea. Will they make? Read and find out!!
ReplyDeleteIt is really good. I really enjoyed reading it. It is a sad story because a lot of people die when they cross the border because they want to get to the USA. I think that this book has way to much spanish words that maybe people that speak english don’t understand. If it has to much spanish words than people wont understand the story to much and maybe they will not like it.
Thanks for reading!!!
Morelia
what does elena and Miguel look like I need to know because its for a project in school and I didn't even finish the book
DeleteLa Linea is by Ann Jaramillo. This blog is by Nathan Groe.
ReplyDeleteThis book is about this young guy and his
sister. Their goal is to cross La Linea. Well, they
have to jump on a train to cross La Linea.
They made it on the train
The characters are Miguel, fifteen year old boy, Elena, Miguel’s young sister, and I
forgot what the other character’s name is. They all work together to cross La Linea.
There are obstacles they have to face: the soldiers, and the train
gang.
They didn’t get taken by the train gang, but some children have been taken by the train gang.
They didn’t get captured by hiding in a train trailer I think.
Then the soldiers jumped on. The hispanics had to get off. Including Miguel, Elena, and Javi. Then they got off. What’s gonna happen next? Read more if you want to find out.
The main character is Miguel.
I think the story is good because it’s adventurous.
Hi I read the book La linea by Anne Jaramillo. This book is about boy name Miguel. Miguel woke up on his 15th birthday to find a card on the floor from his father. That has been waiting for. The card said “you are ready to come over and see us now because now you are a man”. Go find Don Clement he will help you get over the La linea. Then Miguel went his abulita (gradmother). His gradmother said he is going to be the one who tells his sister he is going to cross La linea to see his father and mother. Elena (his sister) always wanted to see her mother and now Miguel has the chance to go and she can’t go. See to find out if Miguel will take her or leave her.
ReplyDeleteI loved this book because la linea was so adventrous and bloodthrusting that you would have to read this book. If you love sad but happy endings and adveturous books then this book is for you. Ilhan
The book I just finished reading was La linea by Anne Jaramillo. The book is about a boy named Miguel and his sister Elena and they live in a poor village. Miguel wakes up on his 15th birthday and finds a letter form this dad on at the very end of his bed. The letter said that he is ready to see his mother,father,and 2 little sister because he is now a man. And for him to go to Don Clement for help him get over la linea. Miguel went to his abulita (grandma) and she said that he is going to be the one to tell Elena (his sister). That he is going over la linea to see his father,mother,and his 2 little sisters. Elena has always wanted to her mother because she grow up with out her mother and father but Miguel has the chance to see their mother,father,and their 2 little sisters and Elena can't. Read the book to find out if Miguel will take his sister or leave her.
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ReplyDeleteLa Linea is about two kids Elena and Miguel Crossing the border to go to Cali to there mom and dad and his two little sisters because the two young kids have been living with there grandma and grandpa Miguel has received a letter from his Dad to come to cali with them and Miguel is finally old enough to cross the border and also because now they have money. It was only ment for just miguel but Elena decides to come along witch will be move of a challenge since she is younger and now miguel not only has to worry bout himself but also his young sister but later on in the book Elena diced to stay and let miguel go on his own later Miguel has crossed the border finally after so much pain and struggling but later Miguel finds out Elena is now a mother she has a baby named Chuy thats after the father, also has a job and Miguel and Elena’s grandma has pasted away in the kitchen on a dinner table chair everybody was shocked and sad there grandma has done so much for them their whole lives and on Miguel birthday his grandpa gives miguel a soccer jersey and soccer is a big thing in there family it was one of Miguel Dream to play for the chivas the soccer team.)) but he hasn’t had that dream come true well yet at least.
15 year old miguel’s life is about to change.He woke up one morning on his 15th birthday and found a card from his dad, that card was telling him that he can cross the border now, your old enough, go see Don Clemente. Don Clemente helps people that want to cross the border.He has a sister and her name is Elena, she has been waiting to cross La Linea, now her brother will be going.
ReplyDeleteRead La Linea to find out more.
I love this book because it tells you about imagrants crossing the border.It’s hard to do that, it’s dangerous.The reason I like it is because it tells you about life, and what happens when people cross the border.
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