We Were Here by Matt De La Pea

We Were Here by Matt De La Pea

Newbery Award-winning author Matt de la Pe a'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 Reviews

An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers

An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Matt de la Pena is the author of popular teen novels such as Ball Don't Lie, Mexican WhiteBoy, and The Living, as well as two beloved picture books, A Nation's Hope and Last Stop on Market Street, and two parts in the epic Infinity Ring series. He resides in Brooklyn and teaches creative writing at NYU.

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ISBN 13	9780385736701
ISBN 10	0385736703
Title	We Were Here
Author	Matt De La Pea
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2010-09-14
Number of pages	384
Prizes	Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2010, Winner of ALA Quick Pick for Young Adult Reluctant Readers 2010, Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age 2010, Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List., Nominated for Missouri Gateway Readers Award., Nominated for New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award., Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award.
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