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Benito Runs
Contributor(s): Fontes, Justine (Author)

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ISBN: 0761361510     ISBN-13: 9780761361510
Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)
OUR PRICE: $26.59  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2011
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Depression & Mental Illness
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2010023820
Age Level: 11-18
Grade Level: 6-13
Lexile Measure: 530 HL (High-Low)
Series: Surviving Southside
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 7.5" L (0.40 lbs) 104 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary
Features: Ikids
Review Citations: School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 172
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 380 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 141737
Reading Level: 3.8   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:

Running away is the only option.

Benito's father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD--post-traumatic stress disorder--and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can't handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad--through good times and bad?


Contributor Bio(s): Fontes, Justine: - Justine Fontes was born in New York City. She grew up on Long Island and later graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English Liternature from New York Univeristy. Justine found her first job in publishing while she was a Freshman. She worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer. At Little Golden Books, Justine met her future husband, Ron Fontes. They started writing together and have written over 500 children's books. Justine and Ron moved to Maine in 1988.
 
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