Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
310 p. ; 22 cm. |
Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, October 2017 |
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Pub Weekly, October 2017 |
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Booklist, October 2017 |
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Kirkus Starred, September 2017 |
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Horn Book, April 2018 |
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Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 2018 |
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Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2017 |
Summary |
"Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend-which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to openup to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself"--Amazon.com. |
Audience |
Young Adult Follett School Solutions. |
Subject |
Latin Americans -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Courage -- Fiction.
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Added Title |
Closest I have come |
ISBN |
9780062488534 |
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