Summary
“There are moments when a story shakes you…Barely Missing Everything is one of those stories, and Mendez, a gifted storyteller with a distinct voice, is sure to bring a quake to the literary landscape.” —Jason Reynolds, bestselling author of Long Way Down
In the tradition of Jason Reynolds and Matt de la Peña, this heartbreaking, no-holds-barred debut novel told from three points of view explores how difficult it is to make it in life when you—your life, brown lives—…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534404465 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534404465 |
| Author: | Matt Mendez |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 18mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-99 |
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Critics Review
At once accessible and artful, this is an important book about Mexican teens holding onto hope and friendship. – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
This searing portrait of two Mexican-American families conveys the experiences of a group that is underrepresented in YA fiction. – Publishers Weekly
Mendez minces no words as he presents issues that are all too real for many Latin American communities… . Mendez’s attention to raw detail in plot and diction is both painful and illuminating. With its shades of social justice, this will appeal to readers of Matt de la Peña and Jason Reynolds. – Booklist
For fans of Matt de la Peña’s Mexican Whiteboy. – School Library Journal
Gut wrenching. – School Library Connection
A cautiously optimistic message that changing course is not an impossibility. – BCCB * April 2019 *
About The Author
Matt Mendez
Matt Mendez grew up in central El Paso, Texas. He received an MFA from the University of Arizona and is the author of the short story collection Twitching Heart and young adult novels Barely Missing Everything and The Broke Hearts. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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