Francisco X. Stork écrit des romans pour jeunes adultes, explorant des thèmes complexes axés sur la psychologie adolescente. Ses récits captivants et ses personnages vivants plongent dans les complexités de l'identité, des liens familiaux et de la quête d'appartenance. Grâce à son approche nuancée des sujets difficiles, la voix distinctive de Stork résonne auprès des lecteurs qui naviguent dans les complexités de l'adolescence. Son œuvre se caractérise par une profonde empathie et une analyse habile de l'expérience humaine pendant les années de formation.
In "The Memory of Light," Vicky Cruz awakens in a mental health ward after a suicide attempt, questioning her survival. Surrounded by unique peers and a supportive doctor, she begins to reconsider her life. As a crisis threatens her progress, Vicky must find her own strength to navigate recovery and embrace life.
To escape the violent cartel that is after them in Ciudad Juárez, siblings Sara and Emiliano flee across the border, seeking a better life in the United States and hoping to bring their pursuers to justice, only to discover that an even greater danger awaits them.
Marcelo Sandoval, a 17-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces new challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate law firm.
If his plan succeeds, Pancho will be arrested for the murder of his sister's killer. But then he's assigned to help DQ, whose 'Death Warrior's Manifesto' will help him to live out his last days fully. As Pancho tracks down his sister's murderer, he begins to understand that there's more to life than revenge and more to death than sadness.
"You think you're better than everyone else? Listen to me, I'm going to kill you." Hector has always minded his own business, working hard to make his way to a better life someday. He's the chess team champion, helps the family with his job at the grocery, and teaches his little sister to shoot hoops overhand. Until Joey singles him out. Joey, whose older brother, Chavo, is head of the Discípulos gang, tells Hector that he's going to kill him: maybe not today, or tomorrow, but someday. And Hector, frozen with fear, does nothing. From that day forward, Hector's death is hanging over his head every time he leaves the house. He tries to fade into the shadows - to drop off Joey's radar - to become no one. But when a fight between Chavo and Hector's brother Fili escalates, Hector is left with no choice but to take a stand. The violent confrontation will take Hector places he never expected, including a reform school where he has to live side-by-side with his enemy, Joey. It's up to Hector to choose whether he's going to lose himself to revenge or get back to the hard work of living.
Four months ago Sara Zapata's best friend disappeared, kidnapped by the web of criminals who terrorize Juarez. Four hours ago Sara received a death threat -- and with it, a clue to the place where her friend is locked away. Four weeks ago Emiliano Zapata fell in love with Perla Rubi, who will never be his so long as he's poor. Four minutes ago Emiliano got the chance to make more money than he ever dreamed -- just by joining the web. In the next four days, Sara and Emiliano will each face impossible choices, between life and justice, friends and family, truth and love. But when the criminals come after Sara, only one path remains for both siblings: the way across the desert to the United States.
Two sisters discover what's truly worth living for in the new novel by the author of the critically acclaimed "Marcelo in the Real World."
Marcelo Sandoval slyší hudbu, kterou nikdo jiný neslyší. Je to jeden z projevů psychické poruchy podobné autismu, kterou trpí. Celý dosavadní život chodil na školu pro žáky se speciálními potřebami, ale toto léto se jeho otec rozhodl, že musí poznat skutečný svět a zaměstná ho ve své právnické firmě. Marcelo poznává, co je to zrada, zklamání, žárlivost, hněv i touha a láska, a učí se s tím vším vyrovnávat. Tento jedinečný příběh je příběhem o spravedlnosti i krutosti světa kolem nás a o tom, že každý z nás může někdy zaslechnout hudbu své duše.
Pancho wil wraak. Zijn zus is vermoord - al denkt de politie daar anders over - en hij heeft gezworen de dader te doden. Omdat zijn vader is omgekomen bij een ongeluk en hij geen moeder meer heeft, belandt Pancho in St. Anthony's Home. Daar krijgt hij de taak om D.Q., die een hersentumor heeft, bij te staan in zijn laatste dagen. Alsof hij nog niet genoeg met de dood werd geconfronteerd! Maar D.Q. zit nog vol levenslust. Hij schrijft het Manifest van de Krijgers des Doods, een plan om alles uit zijn korte leven te halen. En hij is verliefd, op Marisol. Hij wil niet sterven voor hij haar voor zich gewonnen heeft. Zal Pancho zich laten leiden door D.Q.'s visie en door zijn steeds sterkere gevoelens voor Marisol, of kiest hij er toch voor zijn wraakactie uit te voeren?
