Title: Time of Courage
Description: Carmen Ibarra’s larger than life father is running for city council against Monte Esposito, the corrupt incumbent— and Naomi’s cousin. Ernesto is a little nervous. Deep in his heart, he knows that Esposito isn’t good for the barrio. But he isn’t about to upset Naomi’s family. So he keeps his mouth shut.
Subjects: Man-woman relationships, Families, Political corruption, Juvenile fiction, Family life, Elections, Hispanic Americans, Man-woman relationship, Fiction, Children's fiction, Hispanic americans, fiction, Elections, fiction, Political corruption, fiction, Family life, fiction, Man-woman relationships, fiction
Places: Chavez High School
People: Ernesto Sandoval, Carmen Ibarra, Naomi Martinez, Emilio Zapata Ibarra, Monte Esposito