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When Hector's mother suggests that he and his amigo, Mando, get out of East LA for the weekend and see some of the world, he's thinking Paris. So he's a little disappointed when they end up in Fresno, sleeping on a lumpy couch in his Uncle Julio's messy apartment. Hector figures it's going to be one boring weekend. He couldn't be more wrong. Between flying in a rickety old plane, spotting an armored car heist, and warding off the bumbling thieves who did it, this could be the craziest—and scariest—weekend ever.
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"This book is about Mando and his friend Hector, who go to spend their weekend with Hector's Uncle. During their stay they witness a robbery and take photos of what happens. I liked this book because it has a lot of action. They get chased by the robbers and end up beating up the robbers."
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Ivan (4 out of 5 stars)
About Gary Soto
Gary Soto is the author of more than a dozen poetry collections for adults, most notably New and Selected Poems, a 1995 finalist for both the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Book Award. He also writes young adult fiction and has received numerous awards, including the Human and Civil Rights Award from the American Education Association, the Literature Award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and the PEN Center West Book Award for his young adult short-story collection Petty Crimes.
About Anthony Perez
Anthony Perez
is a Miami, Florida, native who, from a young age, found great passion for
words, using them in mediums such as poetry, stage, and film. He later
concentrated on theater, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from
Florida State University, focusing on Shakespeare, voice, and dialects, along
with specialized Master Class training under Sir Ian McKellen. His talent and
love for his craft have brought him to Los Angeles, where he is currently a
stage and film actor.