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Ernesto arrives at Chavez High as a newcomer, facing the challenges of a new environment and community. As the school year ends, classmates join him in contemplating their futures, weighing opportunities against the realities of their local neighborhood in Los Angeles. The story captures the uncertainties and hopes of high‑school students building their identities while dealing with cultural and socioeconomic influences.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Anne E. Schraff
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