Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother

299 pages/ Paperback

An astonishing story that humanizes the ongoing debate about immigration reform in the United States, now enhanced with a new Epilogue and Afterword, photos of Enrique and his family, an author interview, and more—this definitive edition of a contemporary American classic is essential reading.

Based on the Los Angeles Times newspaper series that won two Pulitzer Prizes for feature writing and feature photography, this gripping tale about the power of family is a popular text in classrooms and a catalyst for community discussions across the country.

**Enrique’s Journey** recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy searching for his mother, eleven years after she was forced to leave her starving family to find work in the United States. Enduring unimaginable dangers and often clinging to the sides and tops of freight trains, Enrique traverses hostile environments filled with thugs, bandits, and corrupt cops. He perseveres through wit, courage, hope, and the kindness of strangers. Isabel Allende calls it a "twenty-first-century Odyssey," asserting: “If you are going to read only one nonfiction book this year, it has to be this one.”

**Praise for Enrique’s Journey:**

“Magnificent . . . Enrique’s Journey is about love. It’s about family. It’s about home.”—The Washington Post Book World

“[A] searing report from the immigration frontlines . . . as harrowing as it is heartbreaking.”—People (four stars)

“Stunning . . . As an adventure narrative alone, Enrique’s Journey is a worthy read. . . . Nazario’s impressive piece of reporting [turns] the current immigration controversy from a political story into a personal one.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Gripping and harrowing . . . a story begging to be told.”—The Christian Science Monitor