Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
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Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
Narrated by:
Pablo Cartaya
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Narrated by:
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Pablo Cartaya
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Pablo Cartaya
About this listen
Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target.
After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mom decides it's time for a change of environment. She takes Marcus and his younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives they don't remember or have never met. But Marcus can't focus knowing that his father--who walked out of their lives ten years ago--is somewhere on the island.
So begins Marcus's incredible journey, a series of misadventures that take him all over Puerto Rico in search of his elusive namesake. Marcus doesn't know if he'll ever find his father, but what he ultimately discovers changes his life. And he even learns a bit of Spanish along the way.
Critic Reviews
PRAISE FOR MARCUS VEGA DOESN'T SPEAK SPANISH:
Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2019-2020 Master List
Sequoyah Intermediate Book Award 2020 Nominees (OKLAHOMA)
*"Excellent." --School Library Journal, starred review
*"An ideal read for boys or reluctant readers." --School Library Connection, starred review
"A compelling read about the meaning of family, identity, and culture." --Kirkus Reviews
"Thoughtful and thought provoking." --Booklist
"Cartaya's follow-up to 2018 Pura Belpré Honor Book The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (rev. 7/17) shines." --Horn Book
PRAISE FOR THE EPIC FAIL OF ARTURO ZAMORA:
*"Irresistibly exquisite."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*"At turns funny, beautiful, and heartbreaking."--Booklist, starred review
*"A vibrant debut novel about family, friendship, and community."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award 2019-2020 Master List
Sequoyah Intermediate Book Award 2020 Nominees (OKLAHOMA)
*"Excellent." --School Library Journal, starred review
*"An ideal read for boys or reluctant readers." --School Library Connection, starred review
"A compelling read about the meaning of family, identity, and culture." --Kirkus Reviews
"Thoughtful and thought provoking." --Booklist
"Cartaya's follow-up to 2018 Pura Belpré Honor Book The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora (rev. 7/17) shines." --Horn Book
PRAISE FOR THE EPIC FAIL OF ARTURO ZAMORA:
*"Irresistibly exquisite."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*"At turns funny, beautiful, and heartbreaking."--Booklist, starred review
*"A vibrant debut novel about family, friendship, and community."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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