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Quintero, Sofia

Efrain's Secret

265 pp. | Knopf | April, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-375-84706-6 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-375-94706-3 $19.99
(4) YA High school senior and valedictorian-to-be Efrain Rodriguez is caught between his dream of attending an Ivy League college and the reality of his South Bronx poverty. He turns to dealing drugs to fund his education; his eventual arrest and redemption come as no surprise. Gritty and emotionally affecting if somewhat contrived, the story confronts how societal expectations can influence behavior.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

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