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Starred Review on June 1, 2018 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—This middle grade story, set in Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, pulls together important themes of family, identity, bilingualism, friends, and bullying. Marcus Vega navigates his six-foot-tall, 180-pound frame through middle school while also caring for his younger sibling, Charlie, who has Down Syndrome. Because of his large size, some of his peers consider him to be a monster, or even a bully. When a real bu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
After fourteen-year-old Marcus is suspended for confronting his disabled younger brother's bully, their mother decides the family needs a week in Puerto Ri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
After fourteen-year-old Marcus is suspended for confronting his disabled younger brother's bully, their mother decides the family needs a week in Puerto Ri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
