by Hijuelos, Oscar.
[ 02. English Fiction ] Published by : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, (New York, NY :) Physical details: 439 p. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Self-perception --Fiction. | Cuban Americans --Fiction. | IB | International Literature | Wisconsin --History --20th century --Fiction. Year : 2008
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown Rural High School | International Literature | F HIJ | Available |
In the 1960s, Rico Fuentes, a pale-skinned Cuban American teenager, abandons drug-infested New York City for the picket fence and apple pie world of Wisconsin, only to discover that he still feels like an outsider and that violent and judgmental people can be found even in the wholesome Midwest.