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Marcelo in the Real World

Published on Nov 20, 2015

Crockett High School Library Virtual Shelf Talker

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Marcelo in the Real World

by Francisco X. Stork
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Who is Marcelo?

  • A young teen with Asperger's
  • He goes to a private school
  • His dad Arturo runs a law firm
  • He loves horses
  • He hears music in his head
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Who is in Marcelo's world?

  • Arturo, his dad, who runs a law firm
  • Aurora, his mom, an oncology nurse
  • Wendell, another law firm intern
  • Jasmine, who runs the mail room
  • Geronimo, an opposing lawyer 

Why should you read this book?

  • You like interesting characters
  • You like surprises
  • You like well-written books
  • You want to discover an awesome writer!
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I can't say enough about this well written, intelligent book. Anyone who likes books with quirky characters, interesting plot developments and a young adult novel that isn't set in a school or some fantasy world will love Marcelo!