{"product_id":"the-closest-ive-come","title":"The Closest I've Come","description":"Read the book Morris Award finalist Sonia Patel called \"a brilliant, subtle debut,\" and Kirkus hailed as \"heart-wrenching, funny, hopeful, and not-to-be-missed\" in a starred review!\n\nThe Closest I’ve Come is a must-read from talented first-time author Fred Aceves, in the tradition of Walter Dean Myers.\nMarcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren’t falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend—which seems impossible.\nWhen Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to open up to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn’t about acting tough and being macho; it’s about being true to yourself.\nThe Closest I’ve Come is a story about traversing real and imagined boundaries, about discovering new things in the world, and about discovering yourself, too.\nA Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year * An ALA\/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062488538\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0062488538.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Aceves, Fred\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710946042033,"sku":"RDV.0062488538.G","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0062488538-0.jpg?v=1750271038","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/the-closest-ive-come","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}