{"product_id":"the-street-belongs-to-us-paperback","title":"The Street Belongs to Us - 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\u003eKarleen Pendleton Jimenez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1984 Los Angeles, Alex is a tomboy who would rather wear her hair short and her older brother's hand-me-downs, and Wolf is a troubled kid who's been wearing the same soldier's uniform ever since his mom died. They temporarily set their worries aside when their street is torn up by digging machines and transformed into a muddy wonderland with endless possibilities. To pass the hot summer days, the two best friends seize the opportunity to turn Muscatel Avenue into a battleground and launch a gleeful street war against the rival neighborhood kids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Alex and Wolf make their headquarters inside a deep trench, Alex's grandmother warns them that some buried things want to be found and some want to stay hidden and forgotten. Although she has the wisdom of someone who has survived the Mexican Revolution, the Spanish Flu, and immigration to a new country, the kids ignore her warning, unearthing more than they bargained for. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis exuberant novel perfectly capture the summers of youth, when anything feels possible and an adventure is always around the corner. Bursting with life and feeling, both the people and the land come alive in a tale interwoven with Mexican-American identity, experience, and history. \u003ci\u003eThe Street Belongs to Us\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of family, friendship, and unconditional acceptance, even when it breaks your heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarleen Pendleton Jiménez is a writer and filmmaker who teaches education, gender, and social justice at Trent University. She is the author of Lambda Literary Award finalists \u003ci\u003eAre You a Boy or a Girl?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Get a Girl Pregnant, Tomboys and Other Gender Heroes, \u003c\/i\u003e and numerous short stories and essays. She wrote the award-winning animated film \u003ci\u003eTomboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been recognized by the American Library Association and the Vice Versa Awards for Excellence in the Gay and Lesbian Press. Raised in Los Angeles, she lives in Toronto with her partner and daughter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52655280062771,"sku":"9781551528403","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VjlwT3k0NmRVY2dsRFpSVEhJWnIwQT09.webp?v=1762523883","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-street-belongs-to-us-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}