When Danny can relax, he's an amazing pitcher. But he can't relax. He's painfully shy, and his mixed racial heritage makes him feel too pale-"albino almost"-to fit in with his Mexican relatives. More than anything, though, the disappearance of his father three years ago still weighs heavily on Danny's mind. Then he meets Uno, a boy with his own troubles-and a lot of confidence. As Uno takes Danny under his wing, can he help Danny get his head back in the game?
These exciting, age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction titles will appeal to even the most reluctant high-school readers. With that kind of appeal, the 14 books in this category will rarely sit on the shelf.
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: General
Crime: Stalking,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape