Sammy And Juliana In Hollywood
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Sammy And Juliana In Hollywood
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Author : Benjamin Alire Saenz
language : en
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Release Date : 2011-04-15
Sammy And Juliana In Hollywood written by Benjamin Alire Saenz and has been published by Cinco Puntos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The “Hollywood” where Sammy Santos and Juliana Ríos live is not the West Coast one, the one with all the glitz and glitter. This Hollywood is a tough barrio at the edge of a small town in southern New Mexico. Sammy and this friends—members of the 1969 high school graduating class—face a world of racism, dress codes, war in Vietnam and barrio violence. In the summer before his senior year begins, Sammy falls in love with Juliana, a girl whose tough veneer disguises a world of hurt. By summer’s end, Juliana is dead. Sammy grieves, and in his grief, the memory of Juliana becomes his guide through this difficult year. Sammy is a smart kid, but he’s angry. He’s angry about Juliana’s death, he’s angry about the poverty his father and his sister must endure, he’s angry at his high school and its thinly disguised gringo racism, and he’s angry he might not be able to go to college. Benjamin Alire Sáenz, evoking the bittersweet ambience found in such novels as McMurtry’s The Last Picture Show, captures the essence of what it meant to grow up Chicano in small-town America in the late 1960s. Benjamin Alire Sáenz—novelist, poet, essayist and writer of children’s books—is at the forefront of the emerging Latino literatures. He has received both the Wallace Stegner Fellowship and the Lannan Fellowship, and is a recipient of the American Book Award. Born Mexican-American Catholic in the rural community of Picacho, New Mexico, he now teaches at the University of Texas at El Paso, and considers himself a “fronterizo,” a person of the border.
He Forgot To Say Goodbye
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-06-17
He Forgot To Say Goodbye written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-17 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
"I mean, it's not as if I want a father. I have a father. It's just that I don't know who he is or where he is. But I have one." Ramiro Lopez and Jake Upthegrove don't appear to have much in common. Ram lives in the Mexican-American working-class barrio of El Paso called "Dizzy Land." His brother is sinking into a world of drugs, wreaking havoc in their household. Jake is a rich West Side white boy who has developed a problem managing his anger. An only child, he is a misfit in his mother's shallow and materialistic world. But Ram and Jake do have one thing in common: They are lost boys who have never met their fathers. This sad fact has left both of them undeniably scarred and obsessed with the men who abandoned them. As Jake and Ram overcome their suspicions of each other, they begin to move away from their loner existences and realize that they are capable of reaching out beyond their wounds and the neighborhoods that they grew up in. Their friendship becomes a healing in a world of hurt. San Antonio Express-News wrote, "Benjamin Alire Sáenz exquisitely captures the mood and voice of a community, a culture, and a generation"; that is proven again in this beautifully crafted novel.
Sammy And Juliana In Hollywood
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-01
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Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-02-21
Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-21 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.
The Inexplicable Logic Of My Life
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-11-30
The Inexplicable Logic Of My Life written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging, infused with humour, from the bestselling author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he? 'Friendships, family, grief, joy, rage, faith, doubt, poetry, and love – this complex and sensitive book has room for every aspect of growing up!' Margarita Engle, author of The Surrender Tree ‘… another stellar, gentle look into the emotional lives of teens on the cusp of adulthood’ Kirkus Reviews Praise for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: ‘… a smart, intelligent, engaging coming-of-age story and a deep, thoughtful exploration of identity and sexuality’ The Book Smugglers ‘Meticulous pacing and finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships’ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Sammy Y Juliana En Hollywood
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Author : Benjamin Alire Saenz
language : es
Publisher: Planeta México
Release Date : 2018-02-15
Sammy Y Juliana En Hollywood written by Benjamin Alire Saenz and has been published by Planeta México this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Sammy Santos pasa el verano descubriéndose a través de los ojos de Juliana, una chica hermosa, independiente y sumamente vulnerable que lo hará conocer el lado más dulce y más oscuro de la vida. Empezarán su último año de preparatoria en Hollywood —un barrio chicano perdido en una ciudad en el desierto— y el mundo como lo conocen está por cambiar: la gente se manifiesta en las calles, los adolescentes se enlistan en el ejército y aunque las noticias de la guerra son devastadoras, el amor se respira en el aire. El amor no se acaba con la muerte, y eso es lo que más duele.
Everything Begins Ends At The Kentucky Club
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Release Date : 2012
Everything Begins Ends At The Kentucky Club written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by Cinco Puntos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Fiction categories.
Winner of the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Benjamin Alire S enz's stories reveal how all borders--real, imagined, sexual, human, the line between dark and light, addict and straight--entangle those who live on either side. Take, for instance, the Kentucky Club on Avenida Ju rez two blocks south of the Rio Grande. It's a touchstone for each of S enz's stories. His characters walk by, they might go in for a drink or to score, or they might just stay there for a while and let their story be told. S enz knows that the Kentucky Club, like special watering holes in all cities, is the contrary to borders. It welcomes Spanish and English, Mexicans and gringos, poor and rich, gay and straight, drug addicts and drunks, laughter and sadness, and even despair. It's a place of rich history and good drinks and cold beer and a long polished mahogany bar. Some days it smells like piss. "I'm going home to the other side." That's a strange statement, but you hear it all the time at the Kentucky Club. Benjamin Alire S enz is a highly regarded writer of fiction, poetry, and children's literature. Like these stories, his writing crosses borders and lands in our collective psyche. Poets & Writers Magazine named him one of the fifty most inspiring writers in the world. He's been a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and PEN Center's prestigious award for young adult fiction. S enz is the chair of the creative writing department of University of Texas at El Paso. Awards: PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Lambda Literary Award Southwest Book Award
Last Night I Sang To The Monster
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Author : Benjamin Alire Saenz
language : en
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Release Date : 2009-09-01
Last Night I Sang To The Monster written by Benjamin Alire Saenz and has been published by Cinco Puntos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"Sáenz' poetic narrative will captivate readers from the first sentence to the last paragraph of this beautifully written novel. . . . It is also a celebration of life and a song of hope in celebration of family and friendship, one that will resonate loud and long with teens."—Kirkus Reviews "…There is never a question of either Sáenz’s own extraordinary capacity for caring and compassion or the authenticity of the experiences he records in this heartfelt account of healing and hope."—Booklist "Offering insight into [an adolescent's] addiction, dysfunction and mental illness, particularly in the wake of traumatic events, Sáenz's artful rendition of the healing process will not soon be forgotten."—Publishers Weekly "Sáenz weaves together [18-year-old] Zach's past, present, and changing disposition toward his future with stylistic grace and emotional insight. This is a powerful and edifying look into both a tortured psyche and the methods by which it can be healed."—School Library Journal Zach is eighteen. He is bright and articulate. He's also an alcoholic and in rehab instead of high school, but he doesn't remember how he got there. He's not sure he wants to remember. Something bad must have happened. Something really, really bad. Remembering sucks and being alive—well, what's up with that? I have it in my head that when we're born, God writes things down on our hearts. See, on some people's hearts he writes Happy and on some people's hearts he writes Sad and on some people's hearts he writes Crazy on some people's hearts he writes Genius and on some people's hearts he writes Angry and on some people's hearts he writes Winner and on some people's hearts he writes Loser. It's all like a game to him. Him. God. And it's all pretty much random. He takes out his pen and starts writing on our blank hearts. When it came to my turn, he wrote. I don't like God very much. Apparently he doesn't like me very much either. Sad Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a prolific novelist, poet, and author of children's books. Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood, his first novel for young adults, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a Young Adult Library Services Association Top Ten Books for Young Adults pick in 2005.
Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-10-12
Aristotle And Dante Dive Into The Waters Of The World written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A #1 New York Times bestseller Four starred reviews! “Messily human and sincerely insightful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an “emotional roller coaster” (School Library Journal, starred review) sure to captivate fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H.K. Choi. In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in love. Now, they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence. Ari has spent all of high school burying who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can’t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies of all kinds, and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante, dreamy, witty Dante, who can get on Ari’s nerves and fill him with desire all at once. The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn’t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he’ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.
Sammy Juliana In Hollywood
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Author : Benjamin Alire Sáenz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Sammy Juliana In Hollywood written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Death categories.
As a Chicano boy living in the unglamorous town of Hollywood, New Mexico, and a member of the graduating class of 1969, Sammy Santos faces the challenges of "gringo" racism, unpopular dress codes, the Vietnam War, barrio violence, and poverty.