On the Other Side of the Bridge (Piñata Books)

On the Other Side of the Bridge (Piñata Books)

Lon Chaney Rodriguez is a typical thirteen-year-old boy. He loves horror movies. His bedroom is a mess. He doesnâ€™t like to read boring books. And he likes to skip church to hang out at Catfish Creek during services.

But his life changes completely when his mother is shot and killed at the apartment complex where she worked as a security guard. Life without her is unimaginable, and Lon is haunted by the feeling that he let his mom down. He didnâ€™t prioritize his schoolwork, so heâ€™s on the brink of failing. And worse, he lied to her. Why didnâ€™t he tell the truth? Why didnâ€™t he make better grades and help more?

Lonnieâ€™s life is turned upside down, both at school and home. The school counselor is determined to get him to talk about his mom, and the preacherâ€™s daughter is insistent that he read scriptures to bring himself comfort. His unemployed father turns to drinking excessively and struggles to pay the bills. It doesnâ€™t seem possible, but â€¦ will they really end up on the street like the homeless guy that panhandles at the freeway underpass?

Acclaimed author and educator Ray Villareal once again writes a fast-paced novel for teens that explores the impact of making bad choices while touching on serious themes such as death and homelessness.
Country USA
Manufacturer Arte Público Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-04-29
Format Kindle eBook

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