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This book is the author Javier's recollection of his real experience when he was nine years old. When Javier was one year old, his parents fled El Salvador and immigrated to the United States due to the U. S.-Sponsored civil war in El Salvador (1980-1992). Zamora was helped raised by his grandparents until he was nine years old. In order to reunite with his parents, he left his beloved aunt and grandparents behind and went through an arduous journey. Javier's "adventure" is a 3,000-mile journey that starts in a small town in El Salvador, passes through Guatemala and Mexico, and finally crosses the U. S. Border. I thought it would only take two weeks, but I did not expect to encounter dangerous boat trips, ruthless desert treks, sharp gunpoints, arrests and deceptions. In addition to a group of strangers and the "smugglers" hired to lead them to safety, I also encountered various people on the immigration road. The author of this book is a poet, and his language is very beautiful when he writes this book. The stories he tells can make people understand the innocence of a child in the most difficult environment. What makes this memoir special is not just the story and language, but the amazing way he overcame obstacles with humor, innocence, confidence, courage, gratitude, resilience, and most importantly: hope.