American Road Trip

A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing.

With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro “T” Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull their family back together, T’s fiery sister, Xochitl, hoodwinks her brothers into a cathartic road trip.

Told through T’s honest voice, this is a candid exploration of mental illness, socioeconomic pressures, and the many inescapable highs and lows that come with growing up–including falling in love.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

Author: Patrick Flores-Scott
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 09/17/2019
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781250211651
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 501800 / American Road Trip

About the Author
Patrick Flores-Scott is the author of the award-winning novel Jumped In. He currently teaches struggling elementary readers and math students. He’s written for theater and the slam poetry stage. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his family.