The Closest I've Come Ages 14 and up but never flippant

but never flippant

these women are sure to motivate young readers of all backgrounds to focus not on the can’ts and shouldn’ts

middle-class Christianity but hesitates out of insecurity or safety concerns will find encouragement

despite being rejected from discriminatory dance schools

The New York Times bestselling Crazy Rich Asians series reveals the outrageous world of high net worth society with humor and heart

The Closest I've Come Ages 14 and up but never flippantThe Closest I've Come is a must read from talented first time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers. Marcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after school program, he meets Zach and Amy,