{"product_id":"rumors-tales-whispers-wonders-legends-of-growing-up-a-small-town-nobody-paperback","title":"Rumors, Tales, Whispers \u0026 Wonders: Legends of Growing Up a Small Town Nobody - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMariano III Velez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to \u003ci\u003eMostly Made Up Stories from a Small Town Nobody\u003c\/i\u003e, this new collection dives even deeper into the sunburned streets, dusty backyards, and colorful characters of Mariano Velez's hometown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a place where everyone knows your name-and most of your business-childhood is its own kind of legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom post-storm mud football games with ever-changing rules, to barrio war games that defy logic (and occasionally decency), to daring adventures involving \"borrowing\" your parents' car or sneaking across the border into Mexicali, these stories capture the magic, chaos, and heart of growing up on the edge of nowhere and everywhere at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in lived experience, these tales blur the line between memory and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection is a love letter to siblings who double as co-conspirators, friends who are more like mirrors, and families who provide the perfect mix of comfort, absurdity, and life lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humor, warmth, and just the right amount of exaggeration, \u003ci\u003eRUMORS, TALES, WHISPERS \u0026amp; WONDERS\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the small-town legends that stick with us long after the streetlights flicker on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes the most unforgettable stories are the ones you lived-and sometimes, the ones you barely survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53329440702771,"sku":"9798994715109","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/q8_pB9wfs99798994715109.webp?v=1778165920","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/rumors-tales-whispers-wonders-legends-of-growing-up-a-small-town-nobody-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}