{"product_id":"we-were-here","title":"We Were Here","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewbery Award-winning author Matt de la Peña's \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e is a \"fast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking\" novel [\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   When it happened, Miguel was  sent to Juvi. The judge gave him a year in a group home—said he had to write in a  journal so some counselor could try to figure out how he thinks. The judge had no  idea that he actually did Miguel a favor. Ever since it happened, his mom can’t even  look at him in the face. \u003ci\u003eAny \u003c\/i\u003ehome besides his would be a better place to live.\u003cbr\u003e    But  Miguel didn’t bet on meeting Rondell or Mong or on any of what happened after they  broke out. He only thought about Mexico and getting to the border to where he could  start over. Forget his mom. Forget his brother. Forget himself.\u003cbr\u003e    Life usually doesn’ t work out how you think it will, though. And most of the time, running away is the  quickest path right back to what you’re running from.\u003cbr\u003e   From the streets of Stockton to the beaches of Venice, all the way to the Mexican border, \u003ci\u003eWe Were Here\u003c\/i\u003e follows a journey of self-discovery by a boy who is trying to forgive himself in an unforgiving world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFast, funny, smart, and heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e...The contemporary survival adventure will keep readers hooked.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This gripping story about underprivileged teens is \u003cb\u003ea rewarding read.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA furiously paced and gripping novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\"-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA story of friendship that will appeal\u003c\/b\u003e to teens and will engage the most reluctant readers.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51166894555424,"sku":"9780385736701","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780385736701.jpg?v=1769722449","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/we-were-here","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}