Description
About the Author
Fred Aceves is a Latino author who grew up in a community like the one described in The Closest I've Come, a tough, working-class neighborhood filled with single moms. He attended five high schools and worked two jobs before eventually dropping out of school. He later earned his GED and traveled around the world. He was born in the United States and currently lives in Mexico with his wife. The Closest I've Come is his debut novel.
Reviews
"Heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A memorable, hard-hitting portrait of a teenager trying to shape his own destiny after being dealt a difficult hand." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Aceves has written a remarkable debut novel. Every reader will enjoy Aceves's deft handling of this coming-of-age journey. The Closest I've Come will be a welcome addition to the growing cannon of quality urban young adult literature." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "An unflinching portrayal of boyhood and the seemingly impossible circumstances so many young people face." - Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Poet X "A brilliant, subtle debut." - Sonia Patel, author of Morris Award finalist Rani Patel in Full Effect and Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story "A story that will have readers cheering by the end. An inspirational read." - Booklist "Recommended for fans of Jason Reynolds and for readers who appreciate gritty and introspective realistic fiction with a sense of humor." - School Library Journal "It takes about half a page of this debut to become convinced Aceves is an author to watch, but there's no point at which you'll want to put down his strongly voiced coming-of-age, perfect for fans of When I Was the Greatest." - B&N Teen Blog "A debut that's as stunning as it is powerful, Aceves' novel is a story is a complex story about family and friendships. Don't sleep on this one." - Paste Magazine "Effective, and there's a refreshing subversion of literary expectation...The accessible writing brings this story to a wide range of readers." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "[E]xplores the nuances of class and ethnicity through the eyes of a hero that readers will love rooting for." - Bookish.com
Book Information
ISBN 9780062488534
Author Fred Aceves
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint HarperTeen
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 408g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 27mm