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Gr 5–7—Four years ago, Gabe Mendoza's father drove away in the family car, leaving Gabe (now 13 years old) and his mother to fend for themselves in a run-down neighborhood in Fresno, California. Now, dirty, homeless, and ill, Gabe's father returns. At first, the teenager doesn't recognize the shabby stranger, but when he realizes that it's his father, he's angry and wants nothing to do with him. His mother feels the same way as they both recall his alcoholism and abuse. A rec...Log In or Sign Up to Read More