Border Patrol
Written by Joseph Bruchac
Published by Reycraft Books
This first-person novel in verse follows Lily, a middle-grade Mohawk girl, who lives on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation which is divided between the United States and Canada. As readers learn about her daily life and the history of her people, Lily spots a child floating in the river. She races to rescue the girl only to learn that she is an illegal immigrant–a refugee from Myanmar. How will Lily get the girl back to her family and undetected by the authorities?
Primary ISBN: 9781478887768
Publication Date: December 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Middle Grade, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Indigenous (North America), Myanma/Myanma American
Themes: Canadian Connection, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Discrimination: Immigration Status, Family Separation: On Journey, Format: Novel In Verse, Immigrant: Undocumented, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by Community, Welcoming by Individual
Setting: United States (New York), Canada (Quebec)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
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