? �A captivating read.��School Library Journal, Starred One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia. Sophie loves Pedro�her Principito, or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro�s surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika�s new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision.An IRA Award WinnerAn Am�ricas Award Honor BookAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA Colorado Book Award WinnerA Cybil Award FinalistA School Library Journal Best BookA Richie�s Pick
Authors
Laura Resau
Additional Info
- Release Date: 2009-05-12
- Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780440240259
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