sammy and juliana in hollywood
In the book Sammy and Juliana theirs Sammy faces barrio violence and experiences school racism from both peers and an authoritarian administration. Outside of school, he holds part time jobs and cooks and cares for his younger sister while his father works long hours.The summer before his senior year, he falls in love with Juliana. She’s a tough girl with a dark home life. She gets murdered by her father right before school begins.