Surviving Southside: Benito Runs
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.
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?
| SKU | M10365 |
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| ISBN | 9780761361657 |
| Language | English |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Justine Fontes |
| Age Groups | Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |