Free Download The Road to Delano by John DeSimone (Goodreads Author) - YNB

Jack Duncan is a high school senior whose dream is to play baseball in college and beyond?as far away from Delano as possible. He longs to escape the political turmoil surrounding the labor struggles of the striking fieldworkers that infests his small ag town. Ever since his father a grape grower died under suspicious circumstances ten years earlier hes had to be theJack Duncan is a high school senior whose dream is to play baseball in college and beyond?as far away from Delano as possible. He longs to escape the political turmoil surrounding the labor struggles of the striking fieldworkers that infests his small ag town. Ever since his father a grape grower died under suspicious circumstances ten years earlier hes had to be the sole emotional support of his mother who has kept secrets from him about his fathers involvement in the ongoing labor strife.With their property on the verge of a tax sale Jack drives an old combine into town to sell it so he and his mother dont become homeless. On the road an old friend of his fathers shows up and hands him the police report indicating Jacks father was murdered. Jack is compelled to dig deep to discover the entire truth which throws him into the heart of the corruption endemic in the Central Valley. Everything he has dreamed of is at stake if he cant control his impulse for revenge.While Jacks girlfriend the intelligent and articulate Ella warns him not to so anything to jeopardize their plans of moving to L.A. after graduation Jack turns to his best friend Adrian a star player on the team to help to save his mothers land. When Jacks efforts to rescue a stolen piece of farm equipment leaves Adrian?the son of a boycotting fieldworker who works closely with Cesar Chavez?in a catastrophic situation Jack must bail his friend out of his dilemma before it ruins his future prospects. Jack uses his wits his acumen at card playing and his boldness to raise the money to spring his friend who has been transformed by his jail experience.The Road to Delano is the path Jack Ella and Adrian must take to find their strength their duty their destiny.(less)

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