Star in the Forest

Zitlally's family is undocumented, and her father has just been arrested for speeding and deported back to Mexico. As her family waits for him to return - they've paid a coyote to guide him back across the border - they receive news that he and the coyote's other charges have been kidnapped and are being held for ransom. Meanwhile, Zitlally and a new friend find a dog in the forest near their trailer park. They name it Star for the star-shaped patch over its eye. As time goes on, Zitlally starts to realize that Star is her father's &quot;spirit animal,&quot; and that as long as Star is safe, her father will be also. But what will happen to Zitlally's dad when Star disappears?<br><br>&quot;A vibrant, large-hearted story.&quot;<i> - Publishers Weekly, </i>Starred (on <i>Red Glass</i>) <br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>