Boys of the Beast

by Monica Zepeda

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Overview

Three cousins. Four days. One car. This smart and fearless road-trip novel is perfect for fans of David Levithan, Benjamin Alire Saenz, or Meg Medina.

THE ROUTE.
Seventeen hundred miles from Portland, Oregon, to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

THE BEAST.
Grandma Lupe's 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

THE BOYS.
Three strangers who also happen to be cousins:

Matt.Evangelical Christian. Earnest. Film nerd. Carrying a dream to make movies--despite the future his father has planned for him.

Ethan.Jewish. Gay. Sci-fi nerd. Carrying a phone that contains his entire relationship with Levi--unless they finally get to meet IRL on this trip.

Oscar.Stoner. Smartass. Too cool to be a nerd. Carrying a letter that haunts him--no matter how hard he tries to escape it.

THE END ...
just might be a new beginning.

This powerful voyage in three voices marks the brilliant debut of Monica Zepeda.

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Genres

Fiction Classics Historical Fiction Mystery Thriller Young Adult Ebooks

Book details & editions

ISBN	1643790951
Publisher	Tu Books
Publication date	April 2022
Language	English
Pages	328 pages

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About the Author

Monica Zepeda

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.