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He didn't say good-bye. He didn't leave a phone number. And he didn't plan on coming back - ever.
Atheneum
September 2008
On Sale: September 16, 2008
448 pages ISBN: 141694804X EAN: 9781416948049 Hardcover
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In Wisconsin, Rico could blend in. His light hair and
lighter skin wouldn't make him the "dark dude" or the
punching bag for the whole neighborhood. The Midwest is the
land of milk and honey, but for Rico Fuentes, it's really a
last resort. Trading Harlem for Wisconsin, though, means
giving up on a big part of his identity. And when Rico no
longer has to prove that he's Latino, he almost stops being
one. Except he can never have an ordinary white kid's life,
because there are some things that can't be left behind,
that can't be cut loose or forgotten. These are the things
that will be with you forever.... These are the things that
will follow you a thousand miles away. For anyone who loved The Outsiders -- and for anyone who's
ever felt like one -- Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar
Hijuelos brings to life a haunting choice and an
unforgettable journey about identity, misidentity, and all
that we take with us when we run away.
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