Illegal

Illegal by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin, 122 pages

“Ebo is alone. His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous journey to Europe, and a better life--the same journey their sister set out on months ago. But Ebo refuses to be left behind in Ghana. He sets out after Kwame and joins him on the quest to reach Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his family.” This book is captivating and powerful.  I’m not sure that I liked it, exactly, because it was really hard to read, but it’s a great book.  I would highly recommend it for older kids.