From the first day of his Senior, Sal could feel his life stable life was deserting him. Although he is surrounded by the love of his adoptive Mexican family, he is heartbroken because his beloved grandmother is dying. Also, he is angry all the time, which usually ends up with him punching someone, something he has never done before. When even more catastrophic events happen to his best friends, Sam and Fito, all three of them have to work together to keep grief from drowning them alive. Saenz's lyrically written prose is so poignant that I wanted to hug the novel afterwards. Like Sal treasured and saved the yellow leaves from his favorite memory with his grandmother, you will treasure passages from their journey. I didn't mean to fall in love with this book, but inexplicably, it happened. I couldn't stop myself from loving Sal, his gentle father, his caring grandmother, his loud family, and his scarred friends. If you want a book that will make your heart grow three times bigger, this is the book. Highly recommended!
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz
From the first day of his Senior, Sal could feel his life stable life was deserting him. Although he is surrounded by the love of his adoptive Mexican family, he is heartbroken because his beloved grandmother is dying. Also, he is angry all the time, which usually ends up with him punching someone, something he has never done before. When even more catastrophic events happen to his best friends, Sam and Fito, all three of them have to work together to keep grief from drowning them alive. Saenz's lyrically written prose is so poignant that I wanted to hug the novel afterwards. Like Sal treasured and saved the yellow leaves from his favorite memory with his grandmother, you will treasure passages from their journey. I didn't mean to fall in love with this book, but inexplicably, it happened. I couldn't stop myself from loving Sal, his gentle father, his caring grandmother, his loud family, and his scarred friends. If you want a book that will make your heart grow three times bigger, this is the book. Highly recommended!
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Hooper by Geoff Herbach Basketball saved Adam Reed. After a traumatic childhood in Poland, Adam was adopted at age 13 and moved to America. Before moving to America, Adam had never played basketball, but after a first introduction, Adam found that not only did he love the game, he had the talent to become a great player. Despite his prowess on the court, Adam is not popular. He stays away from people because of his embarrassment over his English skills and his volatile temper. When his basketball skills get him recruited to an elite league, Carli, a talented and cute female ball player, gives him advice to step up his game on and off the court. With her coaching, Adam starts making new friends and throwing down new moves. When one of his teammates faces unfair charges that may get him off the team, Adam has to decide how far he will go to protect his new life. This is my new favorite basketball book. You will get sucked into Adam's story as he transforms not only into a powerful basketball player but also great man who stands up for his friends and family. Told in his struggling English, you feel his anguish over his lack of English skills and his past life. You will fight with him as he grows, and you will be mesmerized by the basketball games. Highly, highly recommended! |
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