Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's We Were Here is a'fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking'novel [Booklist]. When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home—said he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no idea that he actually did Miguel a favor. Ever since it happened, his mom can't even look at him in the face. Any home besides his would be a better place to live. But Miguel didn't bet on meeting Rondell or Mong or on any of what happened after they broke out. He only thought about Mexico and getting to the border to where he could start over. Forget his mom. Forget his brother. Forget himself. Life usually doesn't work out how you think it will, though. And most of the time, running away is the quickest path right back to what you're running from. From the streets of Stockton to the beaches of Venice, all the way to the Mexican border, We Were Here follows a journey of self-discovery by a boy who is trying to forgive himself in an unforgiving world.'Fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking...The contemporary survival adventure will keep readers hooked.'-Booklist'This gripping story about underprivileged teens is a rewarding read.'-VOYA'A furiously paced and gripping novel.'-Publishers Weekly'A story of friendship that will appeal to teens and will engage the most reluctant readers.'-Kirkus ReviewsAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young ReadersAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant ReadersA Junior Library Guild Selection

de la Peña, Matt

Matt de la Penã

matt Delapena

Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers

Random House, Incorporated

New York: Delacorte Press

1st ed., New York, New York State, 2009

United States, United States of America

First edition, New York, 2009

<p><p><i>the Story Of One Boy And His Journey To Find Himself.</i><p>when It Happened, Miguel Was Sent To Juvi. The Judge Gave Him A Year In A Group Home&#8212;said He Had To Write In A Journal So Some Counselor Could Try To Figure Out How He Thinks. The Judge Had No Idea That He Actually Did Miguel A Favor. Ever Since It Happened, His Mom Can&#8217;t Even Look At Him In The Face. <i>any </i>home Besides His Would Be A Better Place To Live.<p>but Miguel Didn&#8217;t Bet On Meeting Rondell Or Mong Or On Any Of What Happened After They Broke Out. He Only Thought About Mexico And Getting To The Border To Where He Could Start Over. Forget His Mom. Forget His Brother. Forget Himself.<p>life Usually Doesn&#8217;t Work Out How You Think It Will, Though. And Most Of The Time, Running Away Is The Quickest Path Right Back To What You&#8217;re Running From.</p><h3>publishers Weekly</h3><p>when Miguel, A High School Student From Stockton, Calif.&mdash;&ldquo;where Every Other Person You Meet Has Missing Teeth Or Is Leaning Against A Liquor Store Wall Begging For Change To Buy Beer&rdquo;&mdash;commits An Undisclosed Crime, He Is Sentenced To A Year In Juvenile Hall. Despite The Efforts Of His Counselor (who Constantly Calls Him &ldquo;bro&rdquo;), A Despondent Miguel Suffers Alone At The Group Home, Reading And Scribbling In His Journal; His Entries Provide The Novel's Narrative. When Mong, A Violent Fellow Resident, Plans An Escape To Mexico, Miguel And His Roommate, Rondell, Join Him On A Tumultuous Journey Through Southern California And Slowly Become Friends, As Miguel Struggles To Come To Terms With The Events That Have Brought Him To This Point (&ldquo;nah, Man, There Ain't No Such Thing As Peace No More. That Shit's Dead And Buried&rdquo;). Miguel's Raw Yet Reflective Journal Entries Give Pe&ntilde;a's (mexican Whiteboy) Coming-of-age Story An Immersive Authenticity And Forceful Voice. The Suspense Surrounding The Boys' Survival And The Mystery Of Miguel's Crime Result In A Furiously Paced And Gripping Novel. Ages 14&ndash;up. (oct.)</p>

When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group homesaid he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no idea that he actually did Miguel a favor. Ever since it happened, his mom cant even look at him in the face. Any home besides his would be a better place to live.
But Miguel didnt bet on meeting Rondell or Mong or on any of what happened after they broke out. He only thought about Mexico and getting to the border to where he could start over. Forget his mom. Forget his brother. Forget himself.
Life usually doesn t work out how you think it will, though. And most of the time, running away is the quickest path right back to what youre running from.
From the streets of Stockton to the beaches of Venice, all the way to the Mexican border, We Were Here follows a journey of self-discovery by a boy who is trying to forgive himself in an unforgiving world.
An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking...The contemporary survival adventure will keep readers hooked."- Booklist
"A story of friendship that will appeal to teens and will engage the most reluctant readers."- Kirkus Reviews
From the Hardcover edition.

357 p. ; 22 cm
Haunted by the event that sentences him to time in a group home, Miguel breaks out with two unlikely companions and together they begin their journey down the California coast hoping to get to Mexico and a new life
14 & up
"A Junior Library Guild selection"--Jkt. flap

2023-10-09