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Published
2011
Publisher
Rayo (HarperCollins)
Subgenre
Contemporary
ISBN
9780062089120
Section
Young Adult

SkateFate

Juan Felipe Herrera

Chicano teen Lucky Z, a skateboarder who has lost his skating and much more, finds power in his own voice.

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Themes

IdentitySportsPoetry & writingResilience & survivalFoster care & adoption

Mood

Feels emotional, inspiring.

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