Saint Death Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Sedgwick, Marcus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606410902 ISBN-13: 9780606410908 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2018 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Law & Crime - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Mexico - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Violence |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 14-17 |
Grade Level: 9-12 |
Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.1" L (0.70 lbs) 256 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
Features: Ikids |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 191792 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border On the outskirts of Juarez, Arturo scrapes together a living working odd jobs and staying out of sight. But his friend Faustino is in trouble: he's stolen money from the narcos to smuggle his girlfriend and her baby into the US, and needs Arturo's help to get it back. To help his friend, Arturo must face the remorseless world of drug and human traffickers that surrounds him, and contend with a murky past. Hovering over his story is the unsparing divinity Santa Muerte, Saint Death--and the relentless economic and social inequalities that haunt the border between Mexico and its rich northern neighbor. Crafted with poetry and cinematic pace and narrated with cold fury, Saint Death is a provocative tour de force from three-time Printz Award honoree Marcus Sedgwick. Praise for Saint Death "A timely but unflinching look at the distressing impact of drugs on the U.S.-Mexico border. . . . Readers will be both devastated and inspired by Arturo's devotion to Faustino and his faith in Santa Muerte." --Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Sedgwick, Marcus: - Marcus Sedgwick was born and raised in Kent in South East England, but now lives in the French Alps. His books have won and been shortlisted for many awards; most notably, he has been shortlisted for Britain's Carnegie Medal six times, has received two Printz Honors, for Revolver and Ghosts of Heaven, and in 2013 won the Printz Award for Midwinterblood. |
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