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Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Age Range: 9-12 Years
Book theme: Hispanic & Latino, United States
Author: Pablo Cartaya
Language: English



Book Synopsis



One boy's search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving middle-grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos.

Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a cartnear.

After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mom decides it's time for a change of environment. She takes Marcus and his younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives they don't remember or have never met. But Marcus can't focus knowing that his father--who walked out of their lives ten years ago--is somewhere on the island.

So begins Marcus's incredible journey, a series of misadventures that take him all over Puerto Rico in search of his elusive namesake. Marcus doesn't know if he'll ever find his father, but what he ultimately discovers changes his life. And he even learns a bit of Spanish along the way.



Review Quotes




PRAISE FOR MARCUS VEGA DOESN'T SPEAK SPANISH

*Excellent. --School Library Journal, starred review

*An ideal read for boys or reluctant readers. --School Library Connection, starred review

A compelling read about the meaning of family, identity, and culture. --Kirkus Reviews

Thoughtful and thought provoking. --Booklist

Cartaya's follow-up to 2018 Pura Belpré Honor Book The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (rev. 7/17) shines. --Horn Book

PRAISE FOR THE EPIC FAIL OF ARTURO ZAMORA

*Irresistibly exquisite.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

*At turns funny, beautiful, and heartbreaking.--Booklist, starred review

*A vibrant debut novel about family, friendship, and community.--Publishers Weekly, starred review



About the Author



Pablo Cartaya's novels explore identity, place, and the spaces in between. His debut novel about a boy standing up for his community, The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora, received three starred reviews and is a 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book. When Pablo isn't writing, he's spending time with his family or dreaming of his next visit to Puerto Rico. Learn more about Pablo at pablocartaya.com and follow him on Twitter @phcartaya.

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