50 pages • 1 hour read
Jenny Torres SanchezWe Are Not from Here
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is a contemporary young adult novel that follows three Guatemalan teenagers—Pulga, Chico, and Pequeña—who flee their hometown to escape violence and seek a better life in the United States, facing numerous harrowing challenges and life-threatening dangers along the migrant route. The novel examines traumatic experiences of physical, emotional, and sexual violence.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is powerfully evocative, portraying the harrowing journey of teenagers fleeing violence in Central America. Critics praise its emotional depth and raw, realistic portrayal of trauma. Some find the graphic content unsettling, although it adds to the narrative’s authenticity. This compelling read elicits empathy and awareness.
Who Should Read We Are Not from Here?
A reader who would enjoy We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez is likely drawn to emotionally powerful narratives about resilience and migration. Fans of The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande and The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez will find similar themes of struggle, hope, and identity in this compelling story.
RecommendedReading Age
15-18yearsLexile Level
HL700LBook Details
Realistic Fiction
Modern Classic Fiction
Action / Adventure
Immigration / Refugee
Race / Racism
Social Justice
Society: Immigration
Relationships: Friendship
Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger