Author: | Sandra Alonzo | ISBN: | 9781423149217 |
Publisher: | Disney Book Group | Publication: | February 14, 2011 |
Imprint: | Disney Hyperion | Language: | English |
Author: | Sandra Alonzo |
ISBN: | 9781423149217 |
Publisher: | Disney Book Group |
Publication: | February 14, 2011 |
Imprint: | Disney Hyperion |
Language: | English |
Fifteen-year-old Yancy runs away from home on the night his brother viciously attacks his horse, Shy. With just a backpack, a flashlight, his horse, and a journal, Yancy takes to the California desert on a journey of self-discovery. There he will learn the hardships of being homeless, experience his first kiss, and meet a Mexican laborer, Tavo, who has a thing or two to teach him about life and love. Debut novelist Sandra Alonzo creates an honest portrait of a family dealing with mental disease.
Fifteen-year-old Yancy runs away from home on the night his brother viciously attacks his horse, Shy. With just a backpack, a flashlight, his horse, and a journal, Yancy takes to the California desert on a journey of self-discovery. There he will learn the hardships of being homeless, experience his first kiss, and meet a Mexican laborer, Tavo, who has a thing or two to teach him about life and love. Debut novelist Sandra Alonzo creates an honest portrait of a family dealing with mental disease.