Because of this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teenagers at various phases from the immigration process to illustrate their stories-the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels. He then changed certain components of these stories to be able to guard the children’s identities. Each section provides forth the tone of voice of one youthful immigrant’s knowledge, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the freezers at Glaciers detention centers. Collectively, these teenager voices paint a vibrant and thought-provoking picture of United States-Central American immigration as well as the American refugee problems, that will resonate with youthful listeners, educators, and followers of Villalobos’s adult fiction.