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Patron Saints of Nothing – Shortlisted for the 2020 Carnegie Medal

Shortlisted for the 2020 Carnegie MedalA powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin`s murder. When Jay Reguero hears of his cousin Jun`s death, everything changes. Although years have passed since they were last in contact, the stories about Jun just don`t fit with the boy Jay knew. Hoping to uncover the truth, Jay travels to Jun`s home in the Philippines but the shocking realities of life there lead to even more questions. Can Jay find the answers he seeks? A gripping and lyrical YA novel for fans of Angie Thomas` `The. Hate. U. Give.`, Patrice Lawrence`s `Orangeboy` and Nic Stone`s `Dear Martin`.