Books That Shook Us discussion

Julia is the daughter of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who moved to Chicago before she and her older sister were born. As such, she and her sister are natural born United States citizens while her parents remain undocumented.

How does Sánchez navigate the issues faced by undocumented immigrants and their families in the United States? How does the undocumented status of Amá and Apa affect their relationships with their daughters, family, and their senses of identity? How does Julia navigate her parents' undocumented status? What challenges do they all face as a result?

This is a fairly common issue in the United States where undocumented immigrants and their children live in constant fear of deportation or other issues as a result of not having legal permanence or U.S. citizenship. How does it affect their daily lives and overall quality of life? What are some issues portrayed in this book that should have an impact on current United States immigration and amnesty policy, particularly the Dream Act?