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Red Midnight is a survival adventure that realistically depicts the hardships of refugee flight from violence in Guatemala. While the opening scenes involving guerrilla soldiers and destruction are intense, the bulk of the narrative focuses on Santiago's courage and resourcefulness as he protects his young sister during a dangerous ocean journey. The book teaches empathy for refugees while celebrating perseverance and familial love, making it appropriate for mature middle-grade readers who can handle some dark themes.
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When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path — including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina set sail in a sea kayak... When guerrilla soldiers strike Santiago's village, they destroy everything in their path — including his home and family. Santiago and his four-year-old sister escape, running for their lives. But the only way they can be truly safe is to leave Guatemala behind forever. So Santiago and Angelina set sail in a sea kayak their Uncle Ramos built while dreaming of his own escape. Sailing through narrow channels guarded by soldiers, shark-infested waters, and days of painful heat and raging storms, Santiago and Angelina face an almost impossible voyage hundreds of miles across the open ocean, heading for the hope of a new life in the United States.
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- Emigration and immigration
- Fiction
- Juvenile fiction
- Kayaks
- Kayaks and kayaking
- Survival
- Kayaks -- Juvenile fiction
- Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks
- Canoes and canoeing
- Kyaking
- Immigration and emigration
- Children's fiction
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ISBN 9780062009654 · HarperCollins