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Mexican WhiteBoy

Name: Mexican WhiteBoy
SKU: 9780385903295J
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Crime: General,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Graphic Descriptions,Violence: Self-Harm Reference/Discussion

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When Danny can relax, he's an amazing pitcher. But he can't relax. He's painfully shy, and his mixed racial heritage makes him feel too pale-"albino almost"-to fit in with his Mexican relatives. More than anything, though, the disappearance of his father three years ago still weighs heavily on Danny's mind. Then he meets Uno, a boy with his own troubles-and a lot of confidence. As Uno takes Danny under his wing, can he help Danny get his head back in the game?

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AR Level 4.3 AR Points 9.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey F Title alpha Mexican WhiteBoy Level High Demand High Plus Pages Count 256 Summary Danny has been confused, hurt, and mostly silent ever since his father left the family after a run-in with the law. He feels out of place in his elite, white private school, but he is an outsider to his Mexican relatives. Over the course of a summer spent with his cousin Sofia’s family and friends, Danny learns the truth about his father, his uncles, and himself. Topics Being the new kid. Baseball. Race. Home run derby. Neighborhood politics. Silence. Accidents. Fights. Fathers. Letters. Legal problems. The media. Reforming one's life. Divorce. Depression. Tryouts. Not making a team. Languages. Family. Resentment. Jobs. Respect. Alcohol. Gossip. Radar guns. Gambling. Workouts. Money. Payback. Hustles. Baseball scouts. Drive-in movies. Eavesdropping. Pitching. Control problems. Abusive parents. Superstition. Sports psychology. Forgiveness. Truth or dare. Domestic violence. Learning the truth. Hope for the future. Stadiums. Cutting as self-abuse. Prejudice. First kisses. Friendship. SRC Level 4.200000 SRC Points 17.000000 Lexile 680L Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" JLG Span Fall Language English Publication date 2008-08-11 JLG Release Date Nov 2008 Minimum grade 9 Maximum grade 12 Reading level High Format Print

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