by Xavier Vernetta · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788482643205
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«Somni de Tànger» is the young adult novel by Xavier Vernetta, published by Alfaguara in paperback (96 pages, in Catalan).
The story follows Akram, a young Moroccan who manages to escape when the police detain the occupants of the boat on which he has arrived on the Andalusian coast. His goal is Paris, where his uncle lives; along the way he faces xenophobia, danger, hunger and fear, but also finds help, friendship and hope.
Originally published in 2001, it is volume 152 of the L'Esparver collection; the recommended reading age is 12 and up.
Recommended for young readers aged 12 and up, especially for those seeking adventures with a social backdrop about emigration and racism.
Xavier Vernetta i Gallart is a Spanish professor of literature, literary critic, translator and writer.
