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Synopsis
There's nothing remotely normal about seventeen-year-old Ethan-Matthew Cruz Canton's life. His parents, journalists in Spain, were killed in a terrorist attack and now he's living with his grandparents in San Antonio, attending his father's high school for senior year. Narrated in the young man's perceptive, witty voice, the novel opens with his plan to keep his head down, make it until June and then follow his parents' footsteps to Northwestern University's journalism program. But his idea to keep a low profile is quickly blown out of the water. As Ethan-Matthew deals with incessant questions about his hyphenated name and his grief, he looks forward to the only "normal" thing available: writing for the school newspaper. He was set to be the editor at his high school in Spain, but now his story ideas are being ignored! With the encouragement and help of his new friends, he starts an alternative online newspaper to cover the overlooked students and staff. Things escalate, though, when he writes about a racist incident--instigated by the school's mostly white, privileged student body--that turns violent! Amidst all the drama, Ethan-Matthew suddenly and unexpectedly finds himself romantically involved with another boy, his cross-country teammate and best friend Reid. Author Michael Méndez Guevara, a former high school teacher, writes convincingly about the lives of young adults on the path to self-discovery. This refreshing, intelligent novel dealing with the loss of loved ones, prejudice and the clash of social mores is sure to capture the imagination of teen readers.
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About the Author
MICHAEL MÉNDEZ GUEVARA has worked as a high school English teacher, instructional coach and curriculum writer. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, where he works as an educational consultant. This is his first published book.
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