Super Short Summary

The Far Away Brothers by Lauren Markham tells the true story of 17-year-old Salvadoran twins, Ernesto and Raúl Flores, who flee gang violence in El Salvador and embark on a perilous journey through Central America and Mexico, ultimately crossing the Rio Grande into the United States as unaccompanied minors. In California, they face challenges like repaying coyotes, navigating high school, and coping with the trauma of their experiences. The book delves into issues of gang violence, exploitation, and substance abuse.