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Under the Same Sky

By Cynthia DeFelice

     Joe Pedersen is a perfectly normal teenager. He wants to have fun. He wants the same cool stuff as his friends. He thinks his folks are made of money. Like a lot of kids, the time has come for him to learn a little reality. Joe gets to earn the money for the motorbike he wants by working on his Dad's farm along side the migrant workers. He also gets much more - real friendship, his first taste of romance, and a chance to be a hero. And none of these things are anything like he expected them to be. The book manages to combine political and social commentary with strong believable characters and a plot that holds you captive from beginning to end. It's not only an enjoyable read, but also a book well worth talking about. Migrant workers are often overlooked when we talk about tolerance and fair play. I'm glad to see a novel that shines a light on that and does it with style and more than a little humor. Good job!

The Book

A Sunburst Book: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
April 2005
Paperback
0374480656
Teen
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The Reviewer

Jan Fields
Reviewed 2005
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