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The story of one boy and his journey to find himself. When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home—said he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no idea that he actually did Miguel a favor.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rondell: A tall African American boy. He has difficulty learning and cannot read. He rarely complains and he asks a lot of questions. He is a great basketball player.
- Mong: A Chinese boy with a shocking past. He is sick physically and mentally. He is also misunderstood.
- Tommy: Add a description of this character.
- Lester
- Rene
- Miguel: The main character of the book who has done something terrible to get sent to a juvenile detention center. He keeps to himself most of the time. He is a writer and reader. He truly loves his family and feels extremely guilty and misunderstood throughout the novel.
- Reggie
- Jules
- Stockton
- Jimmy
- Jackson
- Holden
- Grandma
- Rosanna
- Ronde Ii
- Haca
- Jenny
Setting & Locations edit
- Mexico
- America
- China
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Cruz
- Rye
- Fresno
- California
- Dallas
- San Diego
- San Ysidro
- Malibu
First Sentence edit
"Here's the thing: I was probably gonna write a book when I got older anyways."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Matt de la Peña (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-385-73670-1
Page Count: 356
Publisher: Delacorte
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-0-385-73670-1
Page Count: 356
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Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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