Benito Runs

By Justine Korman Fontes

Book Overview

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?

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761361510
• ISBN13: 9780761361510
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 6 to Postsecondary