Dark+Dude

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 ** Title : Dark Dude Author : Oscar Hijuelos Illustrator : N/A Copyright : 2008 Publisher : Anthemeum Books for Young Readers, New York Genre : Contemporary Fiction Grade : 9 - 12+ Delivery : IR **

Compelling, subtle, coming of age story of a Rico Fuentes, a Cuban teenager who is growing up in Harlem 1970, but looks like your typical "White Boy." He is harrased and exposed to the world of drugs, crime, and violence. He takes a "road trip" to another world in Wisconsin where he adjust to rural life, easily interacts with everyone, and is looking for what he wants out of life. "You can take the boy out of Harlem, but you can't take the Harlem out of the boy!"


 * Writing : Rico Fuentes traded Harlem for Wisconsin! Write two (2) or more paragraphes on why Rico who looks like a typical "boy next door," midwesterner can never have a typical white kid's life? **