{"product_id":"we-were-here-paperback-4","title":"We Were Here - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt de la Peña\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking\" novel [\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When it happened, Miguel was sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home--said he had to write in a journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no idea that he actually did Miguel a favor. Ever since it happened, his mom can't even look at him in the face. \u003ci\u003eAny \u003c\/i\u003ehome besides his would be a better place to live.\u003cbr\u003e But Miguel didn't bet on meeting Rondell or Mong or on any of what happened after they broke out. He only thought about Mexico and getting to the border to where he could start over. Forget his mom. Forget his brother. Forget himself.\u003cbr\u003e Life usually doesn' t work out how you think it will, though. And most of the time, running away is the quickest path right back to what you're running from.\u003cbr\u003e From the streets of Stockton to the beaches of Venice, all the way to the Mexican border, \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e follows a journey of self-discovery by a boy who is trying to forgive himself in an unforgiving world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e...The contemporary survival adventure will keep readers hooked.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This gripping story about underprivileged teens is \u003cb\u003ea rewarding read.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA furiously paced and gripping novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA story of friendship that will appeal\u003c\/b\u003e to teens and will engage the most reluctant readers.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatt de la Peña is the first Mexican American author to win the Newbery Medal. He attended the University of the Pacific on a basketball scholarship and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing at San Diego State University. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he teaches creative writing. \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e is his third novel. Look for his other books, \u003ci\u003eBall Don't Lie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mexican WhiteBoy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Will Save You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Living\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Pura Belpré Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eThe Hunted\u003c\/i\u003e, all available from Delacorte Press. You can also visit him at mattdelapena.com and follow @mattdelapena on Twitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tayshas Reading (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e We Were Here\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47394837266681,"sku":"9780385736701","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/YUgxeFFjMDE2Ym53QWxQRWY4cTJ6UT09_b60378ee-d4c6-428e-80b6-efca9f905107.webp?v=1770264660","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/we-were-here-paperback-4","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}