It's nice to know that we aren't the only country that is having a huge debate over immigration. Even Australia, where this book takes place, is also having almost parallel issues with the US. I thought the book was a great book for teens to consider this debate, and hopefully to see that people can have different opinions (ie the dad and son in the book). This book is timely for the US, and it brings up some good points for maybe both sides (although clearly more on one side than the other). But all in all, it is very interesting to see another country's issues that are like ours.