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CrashBoomLove: A Novel in Verse

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4 out of 5
Based on 25 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description


In this novel in verse--unprecedented in Chicano literature--renowned poet Juan Felipe Herrera illuminates the soul of a generation. Drawn from his own life as well as a lifetime of dedication to young people, CrashBoomLove helps readers understand what it is to be a teen, a migrant worker, and a boy wanting to be a boy.

Sixteen-year-old César García is careening. His father, Pa... More
Book Information
PublisherUniversity of New Mexico Press
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages155
ISBN-100826321143
ISBN-13978-0826321145
Publication Date09/01/1999
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About Juan Felipe Herrera (Author) : Juan Felipe Herrera is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Juan Felipe Herrera include The Upside Down Boy/El nino de cabeza, Cinnamon Girl: ... more
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