Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Cartaya, Pablo

ISBN 10: 060640872X ISBN 13: 9780606408721

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2018

Synopsis

"Sensational." --Matt de la Pena, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author of The Last Stop on Market Street

Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo Zamora do it all or is he in for a BIG, EPIC FAIL?

For Arturo, summertime in Miami means playing basketball until dark, sipping mango smoothies, and keeping cool under banyan trees. And maybe a few shifts as junior lunchtime dishwasher at Abuela's restaurant. Maybe. But this summer also includes Carmen, a cute poetry enthusiast who moves into Arturo's apartment complex and turns his stomach into a deep fryer. He almost doesn't notice the smarmy land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it. Arturo refuses to let his family and community go down without a fight, and as he schemes with Carmen, Arturo discovers the power of poetry and protest through untold family stories and the work of Jose Marti.

Funny and poignant, The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is the vibrant story of a family, a striking portrait of a town, and one boy's quest to save both, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia.

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Review:

Advance Praise for The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya:
"This story of hope will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and cheer for brave Arturo and his whole cool familia. Along the way, you'll end up hungry for Cuban food, ravenous for poetry, and determined to stand up to bullies who try to destroy communities. Bravo!"
Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor winning author of The Surrender Tree"

Advance Praise for The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya:
"Pablo Cartaya's sensational debut is a love letter to boyhood, poetry, and family. Quite simply, this is the book I've been waiting for."
Matt de la Pena, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning author of The Last Stop on Market Street
"This story of hope will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and cheer for brave Arturo and his whole cool familia. Along the way, you'll end up hungry for Cuban food, ravenous for poetry, and determined to stand up to bullies who try to destroy communities. Bravo!"
Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor winning author of The Surrender Tree
In this story of family and community and the first blush of love, Pablo Cartaya weaves together a tenderness of poetry, food, and home. Our young hero Arturo reminds us of what counts in this life, and his story is a heart-song.
Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor winner, National Book Award finalist, and New York Times bestselling author
Arturo Zamora proves that words have the power to win some of the biggest fights. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is an epic success!
Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of The Red Umbrella "

Praise for The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya:

"Irresistibly exquisite."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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

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

"Pablo Cartaya's sensational debut is a love letter to boyhood, poetry, and family. Quite simply, this is the book I've been waiting for."
--Matt de la Pena, New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author of The Last Stop on Market Street

"This story of hope will make you laugh, cry, sigh, and cheer for brave Arturo and his whole cool familia. Along the way, you'll end up hungry for Cuban food, ravenous for poetry, and determined to stand up to bullies who try to destroy communities. Bravo!"
--Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree

"In this story of family and community and the first blush of love, Pablo Cartaya weaves together a tenderness of poetry, food, and home. Our young hero Arturo reminds us of what counts in this life, and his story is a heart-song."
--Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor winner, National Book Award finalist, and New York Times bestselling author

"Arturo Zamora proves that words have the power to win some of the biggest fights. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora is an epic success!"
--Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of The Red Umbrella

About the Author:

Pablo Cartaya has always been a hopeless romantic. In middle school he secretly loved reading Shakespeare's sonnets (don't tell anyone), and he once spent his allowance on roses for a girl he liked. He also wrote her eight poems. Bad ones. He's been writing ever since. Pablo has worked in Cuban restaurants and the entertainment industry, and he graduated with an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. All of these experiences have helped him write stories that reflect his family, culture, and love of words. Pablo lives in Miami with his wife and two kids, surrounded by tias, tios, cousins, and people who he calls cousins (but aren't really his cousins). Learn more about Pablo at pablocartaya.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 060640872X
• ISBN 13: 9780606408721
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 272