A searching memoir .
A cousin Pedro comes to visit, awakening feelings that others are afraid to ma.
Another disappears in the desert, leaving behind only a backpack.
One Pedro goes to a school where they take away his language. . . -- Kirkus , starred review There are many Pedros living in many Americas .
A subtle, expertly written repudiation of the American dream in favor of something more inclusive and more realistic. . .
A searching memoir