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Overview
Juvenile Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies.Teenage years are difficult for anyone, but for Trino Olivares, it seems like he never gets a break. Trying to cope with the loss of two friends, Trino finds himself even more alone in a world that seems to care very little for him. Slowly, he learns that there are times in a man's life in which he has to help himself. Trino chooses to take charge. In doing so, he confronts new challenges and even places his life in danger to help those who depend on him. TRINO'S TIME is the sequel to the award-winning "Trino's Choice" that "keep[s] readers turning the pages" - Sacramento Bee. It is considered "a dramatic and realistic contemporary novel" - Booklist.
With the help of some friends and a Tejano hero that he discovers in history class, thirteen-year-old Trino copes with his problems and his world.
Synopsis
Teenage years are difficult for anyone, but for Trino Olivares, it seems like he never gets a break. Trying to cope with the loss of two friends, Trino finds himself even more alone in a world that seems to care very little for him. Slowly, he learns that there are times in a man's life in which he has to help himself. Trino chooses to take charge. In doing so, he confronts new challenges and even places his life in danger to help those who depend on him.
VOYA
Trino Olivares, a Mexican American teen, is struggling to find his place in school and at home. Seventh grade is a year of changes for Trino. He is working hard to keep his grades up and discovers pride in his Tejano ancestry through his history project. No longer comfortable with his neighborhood friends since an attempted robbery claimed the life of his best friend at Mr. Epifano's store, Trino is becoming friends with Hector, his assigned partner for the history project, and Lisana, who loves books. There also are changes at home. His job at Mr. Epifano's grocery store allows him to earn his own money, but Trino' s mother lost her job and is unsure whether to apply at the local college for a janitorial position. The Olivares's luck seems to change for the better when Trino's mother gets the job. Unfortunately bad luck follows closely on the heels of good when a strong rainstorm forces Trino and his family out of their trailer and into a shelter. Trino, as the man of the house, must decide whether to salvage a few of their belongings and the history project by risking his life and going back into the trailer even though it is considered unsafe. A sequel to Trino's Choice (Arte Público, 1999/VOYA April 2000), this novel stands on its own. Young adult readers will become engrossed fully in this story of perseverance and new beginnings. Bertrand weaves a believable story and creates a protagonist with whom any teen could identify, $9.95 Trade pb. VOYA CODES:3Q 3P J (Readable without serious defects;Will appeal with pushing;Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2001, Arte Público Press, 170p, $14.95. Ages 12 to 15. Reviewer:Mercedes Smith—VOYA, December 2001(Vol. 24, No. 5)