Ready For The World - Driver's Education

By Charmeljun Gallardo

Learning to drive is easy-finding your place in the world is the real test.

Ready for the World: Driver's Education drops you into the summer of 1986, where fifteen-year-old Brandon Delacruz is gearing up for two milestones: new school and a brand-new driver's permit. Raised in a close-knit Filipino-American family, Brandon thinks he's prepared for anything-until high school roars to life with tougher teachers, stricter parents, and a whirlwind of emotions he never saw coming.

Between late-night mixtapes, hallway showdowns, and driver's-ed road trips, Brandon leans on his best friends Josh and Ally-especially Ally, whose smile suddenly means more than it ever did in middle school. But first love has no instruction manual, and neither do the curveballs headed his way: family expectations, changing friendships, and the heartbreak no teenager can truly dodge.

Why you'll love this book:
- A fresh Filipino-American voice that celebrates culture, family, and resilience
- Relatable high-school drama packed with humor, heart, and 1980s nostalgia-perfect for Gen X readers who grew up with cassette tapes and pay phones, and for today's teens discovering that era for the first time.
- A tender coming-of-age journey for fans of John Green, Randy Ribay, and Jenny Han

Family, friendship, first love-sometimes the road to adulthood has them all at the same intersection. Buckle up with Brandon Delacruz and rediscover how messy, magical, and unforgettable the ride can be.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B088VRW2P8
• ISBN13: 9798634673615
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"