Mexican Whiteboy, by Matt de la Pena
16-year-old biracial Danny feels like an outsider wherever he goes; at his wealthy private school he's ignored because he's Mexican and at his Mexican's father's home where he's staying for the summer, he feels out of place because he's half-white. Even his only love, baseball, is struggling. But as Danny slowly finds that the void in his life is being filled, he also discovers secrets about his family and insight into his ball game. The baseball scenes are vividly depicted and this story will please with most readers, even those who don't consider themselves sports fans. Most importantly, Mexican Whiteboy will be especially resonate with biracial readers.
No comments:
Post a Comment