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This is one of multiple covers for ISBN 9780385736701. Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's novel is a "fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking" tale. After a significant incident, Miguel finds himself in Juvi, sentenced to a year in a group home where he must keep a journal for a counselor to understand him. Unbeknownst to the judge, this experience becomes a turning point for Miguel, who struggles with his relationship with his mother, who can no longer face him. Yearning for escape, he dreams of Mexico and a fresh start, hoping to forget his family and himself. However, reality proves that running away often leads back to the very issues one seeks to evade. From Stockton’s streets to Venice’s beaches and the Mexican border, the story chronicles Miguel's journey of self-discovery and the quest for forgiveness in a harsh world. Praised for its gripping narrative, it captures the struggles of underprivileged teens and explores themes of friendship and resilience. The book has received accolades, including being named an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers and a Junior Library Guild Selection.
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We Were Here, Matt de la Peňa
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
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- Titel
- We Were Here
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Matt de la Peňa
- Verlag
- Ember
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2019
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 384
- ISBN10
- 0385736703
- ISBN13
- 9780385736701
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Humor, Liebe, Familie, Gegenwartsliteratur, Freundschaft, USA, Lebensgeschichten, Erwachsenwerden, Emotionen, Jugend, Gewalt, Identität, Liebesgeschichten, Brüder, Kalifornien, Mexiko, Adoption
- Beschreibung
- This is one of multiple covers for ISBN 9780385736701. Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's novel is a "fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking" tale. After a significant incident, Miguel finds himself in Juvi, sentenced to a year in a group home where he must keep a journal for a counselor to understand him. Unbeknownst to the judge, this experience becomes a turning point for Miguel, who struggles with his relationship with his mother, who can no longer face him. Yearning for escape, he dreams of Mexico and a fresh start, hoping to forget his family and himself. However, reality proves that running away often leads back to the very issues one seeks to evade. From Stockton’s streets to Venice’s beaches and the Mexican border, the story chronicles Miguel's journey of self-discovery and the quest for forgiveness in a harsh world. Praised for its gripping narrative, it captures the struggles of underprivileged teens and explores themes of friendship and resilience. The book has received accolades, including being named an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers and a Junior Library Guild Selection.