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Item specifics

Condition
Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
Type
Novel
Special Attributes
Uncorrected Proof
Personalized
No
Features
Uncorrected Proof
Age Level
Young Adults
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Modified Item
No
ISBN
9780062488534

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062488538
ISBN-13
9780062488534
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234870652

Product Key Features

Book Title
Closest I've Come
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino, School & Education, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes)
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Reference
Author
Fred Aceves
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
13.9 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2017-943589
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A memorable, hard-hitting portrait of a teenager trying to shape his own destiny after being dealt a difficult hand." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Aceves has written a remarkable debut novel. Every reader will enjoy Aceves's deft handling of this coming-of-age journey. The Closest I've Come will be a welcome addition to the growing cannon of quality urban young adult literature." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "An unflinching portrayal of boyhood and the seemingly impossible circumstances so many young people face." -- Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Poet X "A brilliant, subtle debut." -- Sonia Patel, author of Morris Award finalist Rani Patel in Full Effect and Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story "A story that will have readers cheering by the end. An inspirational read." -- Booklist "Recommended for fans of Jason Reynolds and for readers who appreciate gritty and introspective realistic fiction with a sense of humor." -- School Library Journal "It takes about half a page of this debut to become convinced Aceves is an author to watch, but there's no point at which you'll want to put down his strongly voiced coming-of-age, perfect for fans of When I Was the Greatest." -- B&N Teen Blog "A debut that's as stunning as it is powerful, Aceves' novel is a story is a complex story about family and friendships. Don't sleep on this one." -- Paste Magazine "Effective, and there's a refreshing subversion of literary expectation...The accessible writing brings this story to a wide range of readers." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[E]xplores the nuances of class and ethnicity through the eyes of a hero that readers will love rooting for." -- Bookish.com, [A] memorable, hard-hitting portrait of a teenager trying to shape his own destiny after being dealt a difficult hand., A debut that's as stunning as it is powerful, Aceves' novel is a story is a complex story about family and friendships. Don't sleep on this one., Aceves has written a remarkable debut novel....[E]very reader will enjoy Aceves's deft handling of this coming-of-age journey. The Closest I've Come will be a welcome addition to the growing cannon of quality urban young adult literature., It takes about half a page of this debut to become convinced Aceves is an author to watch, but there's no point at which you'll want to put down his strongly voiced coming-of-age, perfect for fans of When I Was the Greatest., A memorable, hard-hitting portrait of a teenager trying to shape his own destiny after being dealt a difficult hand., Aceves has written a remarkable debut novel. Every reader will enjoy Aceves's deft handling of this coming-of-age journey. The Closest I've Come will be a welcome addition to the growing cannon of quality urban young adult literature.
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Synopsis
A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * An ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection Read the book Morris Award finalist Sonia Patel called "a brilliant, subtle debut," and Kirkus hailed as "heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed" in a starred review The Closest I've Come is a must-read from talented first-time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers. Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend--which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to open up to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself. The Closest I've Come is a story about traversing real and imagined boundaries, about discovering new things in the world, and about discovering yourself, too., A Kirkus Best Book of 2017! Read the book Morris Award finalist Sonia Patel called "a brilliant, subtle debut," and Kirkus hailed as "heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed" in a starred review! The Closest I've Come is a must-read from talented first-time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers. Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend-which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to open up to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself. The Closest I've Come is a story about traversing real and imagined boundaries, about discovering new things in the world, and about discovering yourself, too., Read the book Morris Award finalist Sonia Patel called "a brilliant, subtle debut," and Kirkus hailed as "heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed" in a starred review! The Closest I've Come is a must-read from talented first-time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers. Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend--which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to open up to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself. The Closest I've Come is a story about traversing real and imagined boundaries, about discovering new things in the world, and about discovering yourself, too. A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * An ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.A216Clo 2017

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