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Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish

Pablo Cartaya

Fourteen-year-old Marcus Vega lives with his mother and younger brother Charlie, who has Down syndrome. After Marcus is suspended for punching a bully who used a slur against Charlie, the family visits relatives in Puerto Rico. Marcus’s father lives there, having left after Charlie was born, and Marcus hopes to see him. The trip brings Marcus into contact with family, culture, and heritage.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Bullying · Cultural Heritage · Disability · Family · Identity
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
August 21, 2018
ISBN-13
9781101997284
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Fiction for Children
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