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312 pp.
| Delacorte |
June, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-385-74334-1$16.99
(3)
YA
Ben is heading to college but is reluctant to leave his crumbling family behind. Lala is a Roma fortuneteller preparing for an arranged marriage. When their worlds collide one summer in the Nevada desert, both Ben and Lala learn about leaving their pasts behind and letting go. Two distinct voices tell this lyrical story of choice, fate, and fortune.