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by Patrick Flores-Scott (Author)
A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing.
With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull their family back together, T's fiery sister, Xochitl, hoodwinks her brothers into a cathartic road trip. Told through T's honest voice, this is a candid exploration of mental illness, socioeconomic pressures, and the many inescapable highs and lows that come with growing up--including falling in love.A Christy Ottaviano Book
Author Biography
Patrick Flores-Scott is the author of the award-winning novel Jumped In. He currently teaches struggling elementary readers and math students. He's written for theater and the slam poetry stage. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his family.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: September 17, 2019
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: American Road Trip
Interest Level: Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 9
