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Somewhere between bitter and sweet

Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond.

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Main Author: Kemp, Laekan Zea (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Mexican Americans > Young adult fiction.
Families > Young adult fiction.
Restaurants > Young adult fiction.
Immigrants > Young adult fiction.
Cooking, Mexican > Young adult fiction.
Fathers > Young adult fiction.
Family life > Young adult fiction.
Illegal immigration > Young adult fiction.
Social problem fiction > Young adult.
Romance fiction > Young adult.
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Summary:Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond.
Physical Description:352 pages ; 21 cm
Audience:Ages 12+.
ISBN:9780316460279
0316460273
Author Notes:

Laekan Zea Kemp is the Pura Belpré Honor author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet and other young adult novels, as well as a middle grade series and picture books. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on social media @LaekanZeaKemp.


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