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Benito Runs
Contributor(s): Fontes, Justine (Author)

ISBN: 0761361650 ISBN-13: 9780761361657
Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2011
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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways

Dewey: FIC

Age Level: 11-18

Grade Level: 6-13

Lexile Measure: 530 HL (High-Low)

Series: Surviving Southside

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.2" W x 7.3" L (0.25 lbs) 104 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2011
School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 172
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2011 pg. 380 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 141737
Reading Level: 3.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:

Running away is the only option.

Benito's father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from PTSD--post-traumatic stress disorder--and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go to back to Southside High. Benny can't handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life? Or will he learn how to deal with his dad--through good times and bad?

Contributor Bio(s): Fontes, Justine: - Justine Fontes was born in New York City. She grew up on Long Island and later graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in English Liternature from New York Univeristy. Justine found her first job in publishing while she was a Freshman. She worked at various publishing houses before becoming a freelance writer. At Little Golden Books, Justine met her future husband, Ron Fontes. They started writing together and have written over 500 children's books. Justine and Ron moved to Maine in 1988.

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