The New David Espinoza Contributor(s): Aceves, Fred (Author), Barillas, Christian (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1094114227 ISBN-13: 9781094114224 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Physical & Emotional Abuse (see Also Social Themes - Sexual - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | Boys & Men |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.8" W x 5.6" (0.40 lbs) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This own voices story from the acclaimed author of The Closest I've Come unflinchingly examines steroid abuse and male body dysmorphia. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Matt De La Pe a. David Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting knocked down by a bully's slap goes viral at the end of junior year, David vows to use the summer to bulk up-- do what it takes to become a man--and wow everyone when school starts again the fall. Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a nearby gym that's full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains. As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me stronger. As David falls into the dark side of the bodybuilding world, pursuing his ideal body at all costs, he'll have to grapple with the fact that it could actually cost him everything. |
Contributor Bio(s): Aceves, Fred: - Fred Aceves is a Latino author who grew up in a community like the one described in The Closest I've Come, a tough, working-class neighborhood filled with single moms. He attended five high schools and worked two jobs before eventually dropping out of school. He later earned his GED and traveled around the world. |