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Chasing Pacquiao
Title:
Chasing Pacquiao
Author:
Pulido, Rod, author.
ISBN:
9780593526736
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
261 pages ; 22 cm
Abstract:
Bobby's motto is self preservation. That's how he survived his notoriously violent high school unscathed. Being out and queer would put an unavoidable target on his back, especially in a Filipino community that frowns on homosexuality. When Bobby is unwilling outed, he no longer has the luxury of being invisible. A vicious encounter has him scrambling for a new way to survive: by fighting back. Inspired by champion Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, he takes up boxing and challenges his tormentor. Then Pacquiao publicly declares his stance against queer people, and Bobby's faith-- in his hero and in himself-- is shaken to the core-- Adapted from jacket.
Reading Level:
Ages 12 and up. Viking.

Grades 7-9. Viking.