Efren Divided

De: Ernesto Cisneros

Narrado por: Anthony Rey Perez

Winner of the Pura Belpré Award

"We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness." (Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street)

Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman - or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved.

But Efrén worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México.

Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.

A glossary of Spanish words is included.

©2020 Ernesto Cisneros (P)2020 HarperAudio

An important story for kids to read.

The narrator’s ability to deliver the story of a 12 year old boy with sincerity makes this audiobook worth the listen. I don’t speak Spanish, so I wanted to hear the words pronounced correctly as I read. I listen to a lot of young adult and middle level books and often the narrators make the characters sound even winier than they are written to be. Anthony Rey Perez doesn’t do this. He gives Efren a voice that sounds as kind and thoughtful as the author intended, and when needed, helps the audience feel the pain that Efren is struggling to manage. Great book! Great listen!

A book for people witb a heart

Through Efren Divided, Ernesto Cisneros tells an amazing story that parallels many children's struggles, here in the U.S.A. This is the land of the free, the home of the brave, a land of immigrants, or is it?

Beautiful story

I enjoyed hearing Efren’s story. The struggles of this family and so many immigrant families gives you a new perspective to the idea of privilege.

Beautiful story!

I love this story. Although very sad, it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Emotions and friendships and family love.

This book was recommended by a friend. The narration was great. I love the mix in Spanish throughout the book. The love of family and the beauty of friends and acceptance of culture.

Immigrants' True Story!

I needed a happy closing. The story ends in a hopeful note but sad. I wonder if the author will write a sequel.

Spanish-english

I sttugwld here mainly because of the Spanish words, which I am not native.

I need a sequel!

This book is so good and so sad it also gives you some insight into what is happening and what deporting is. I fully support the protests against ice now after this book educated me I didn’t know about them til now so yeah! This book is very good

Such a great read!!

I cried, laughed, and couldn’t get enough.

This is a heartbreaking story that is sadly the reality of so many families.
I am using this book for my middle school book club, and it has been a great way to have these difficult conversations with teenagers.

A real inmigrante story !

The reality of immigrant children, we all like a happy ending but this ending is more real and it shows how things go for real kids in this situation!