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Marcus, a shy seventeen‑year‑old, and his sixteen‑year‑old brother Enrique, along with two friends, leave their southern California home to drive to Monterey. Their goal is to confront their father, who left the family a year earlier and now seeks to return. The story outlines the brothers’ struggle with their father’s abuse, their personal growth, and the challenges of family life.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: David Hernandez
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