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Title:
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Have You Seen Luis Velez? |
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Authors:
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Hyde, Catherine Ryan |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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320 |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Raymond Jaffe feels like he doesn't belong. Not with his mother's new family. Not as a weekend guest with his father and his father's wife. Not at school, where he's an outcast. After his best friend moves away, Raymond has only two real connections: to the feral cat he's tamed and to a blind 92 year old woman in his building who's introduced herself with a curious question: "Have you seen Luis Velez?"
Mildred Gutermann, a German Jew who narrowly escaped the Holocaust, has been alone since her caretaker disappeared. She turns to Raymond for help, and as he tries to track Luis down, a deep and unexpected friendship blossoms between the two.
Despondent at the loss of Luis, Mildred isolates herself further from a neighbourhood devolving into bigotry and fear. Determined not to let her give up. Raymond helps her see that for every terrible act the world delivers, there is a mirror image of deep kindness, and Mildred helps Raymond see that there's hope if you have someone to hold on to. [Taken from book blurb, Lake Union Publishing]
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"I adored this book."
"This is a great read. Fascinating."
"A heart-warming, delightful read - perfect for female book clubs."
"An easy read. It was so compelling I had to keep reading it, no housework done. Perfect."
"While the book is heartrending along the way, it's ultimately a really optimistic read."
"Is it corny? Is it real? Does it matter? Just indulge and enjoy."
"I have discovered a new author! Yippee."
"A well-written and enchanting read – the characters are very well written.
"Really stunning portrayal of teenage angst, friendships with all ages, the flexibility of parents to respond to their children and the changing community."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Community, Contemporary, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Grief/loss, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, Uplifting, USA, America, 2022 Titles - Coming Soon |
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