Review: "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish," by Pablo Cartaya
- Mrs. Denney
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min read
Marcus Vega is the biggest kid in school. His height and quiet demeanor has given him the opportunity to earn some cash by protecting other kids in his school from bullies. When one of the bullies makes a terrible remark about Marcus's brother who's Downs Syndrome, Marcus punches him in the face and gets suspended. In the time away from school, he travels with his mom and brother to Puerto Rico to visit his dad's family, and maybe find his dad in the process. His travels in Puerto Rico open his eyes to the culture and heritage he had been ignoring and brings his feelings of hurt and loss to the forefront as he tries to find his dad who had left them when his brother was only 2. *Audiobook read by the author.
Mrs. Denney's Rating: ***
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