Across
- 1. The local gang that controls the village
- 5. A shady smuggler who will be appearing very soon
- 6. The young baby who burps a lot
- 7. A dangerous city where the kids arrive late at night
- 10. The older sister who has a young baby
- 11. The cousin who comes up with the idea to run away
- 13. The cousin who was killed on his way to school
- 16. A family friend who crosses the kids into Mexico
- 19. The Tio who nearly goes after his son's killers
- 21. The protagonist, or main character, of the novel
- 22. The priest who facilitates the funeral
- 23. The country where the story begins
- 25. A teen from El Salvador who is seeking freedom
Down
- 2. The little flea who makes an offer
- 3. The older brother living in the United States
- 4. Corrupt officers who take advantage of the kids
- 8. The father who works at a chocolate plantation
- 9. The country where the journey begins
- 12. An unusual priest who likes to smoke cigarettes
- 14. The Tia who sews secret compartments in jeans
- 15. The mother who has a limp after suffering a leg injury
- 17. The most southern state in Mexico
- 18. The grandmother who is also rolling masa
- 20. A teen from Honduras who is going to Texas
- 21. A quiet, mysterious boy with a bad haircut
- 24. The beautiful girl who disappeared on the journey