by Graham Salisbury
This collection of short stories lets the reader into the workings of Sonny Mendoza's heart and mind, as he navigates the sometimes treacherous, sometimes excellent waters of growing up. Young love, great fear, resentment, confusion, bullies, friendship……it's all in here, as Sonny figures out what his life is about. All this teenage stuff is set against the backdrop of Hawaii – always suggesting the possibility of a natural paradise – just what we all hope for, right? (Sponsor) (NoveList) Available from many sources, including Powell's Books, Multnomah County Library, and Kindle.