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Secret Saturdays

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By Torrey Maldonado
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) LLC - (Puffin)
Secret Saturdays
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Read Torrey Maldonados posts on the Penguin Blog and the new Penguin Community. A poignant look into one fatherless twelveyearolds struggles with friendship and trust. Sean is Justins best friend, at least Justin thought he was. But lately Sean has been acting differently. Seans been telling lies, getting into trouble at school, and hanging out with a tougher crowd, even getting into fights. This isnt like Sean at all. When Justin finally discovers that Seans been secretly going to visit his father in prison and is dealing with the shame of that, Justin wants to do something to help before his friend spirals further out of control. But what if confronting Sean means Justin loses his very best friend? In the end, he decides it doesnt matter; hes got to man up. Set in one of New Yorks most dangerous neighborhoods, Secret Saturdays is an affecting read highlighted by strong characters and an authentic, heartening voice.

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37592 words37,592 words
208 pages208 pages
Lexile HL580LLexile HL580L
Grade 7 to 12Grade 7 to 12
Age 12-17Age 12-17
Published 2010Published 2010

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9781101171769

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