The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X. Stork audiobook

The Last Summer of the Death Warriors

By Francisco X. Stork
Read by Ryan Gesell

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DEATH It surrounds Pancho. His father, in an accident. His sister, murdered. His own plans to trace her killer. And D.Q.— a guy Pancho’s age who’s dying of cancer. That is, if he’ll ever shut up. LOVE D.Q. is writing the Death Warrior Manifesto, a guide to living out his last days fully. He needs just one more thing: the love of the beautiful Marisol. But as Pancho tracks down his sister’s murderer, he finds himself falling for Marisol as well. . . . FAITH And choices that seemed right and straightforward become tender, tentative, real. While D.Q. faces his own crisis of doubt, Pancho is inexorably drawn to a decision: to revenge his sister and her death, or to embrace the way of the Death Warrior and choose life.

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Summary

Summary

A 2010 Publishers Weekly Best Book: Children's Fiction

Selected for the Spring 2010 Kids' Indie Next List

DEATH It surrounds Pancho. His father, in an accident. His sister, murdered. His own plans to trace her killer. And D.Q.— a guy Pancho’s age who’s dying of cancer. That is, if he’ll ever shut up. LOVE D.Q. is writing the Death Warrior Manifesto, a guide to living out his last days fully. He needs just one more thing: the love of the beautiful Marisol. But as Pancho tracks down his sister’s murderer, he finds himself falling for Marisol as well. . . . FAITH And choices that seemed right and straightforward become tender, tentative, real. While D.Q. faces his own crisis of doubt, Pancho is inexorably drawn to a decision: to revenge his sister and her death, or to embrace the way of the Death Warrior and choose life.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An intricate, engaging story, with the occasional parallel to Don Quixote.” Denver Post
“Complicated yet ultimately endearing characters are a Francisco Stork standard. His latest novel doesn’t disappoint.” Chicago Sun-Times
“Characters that are just as fully formed and memorable as in Stork’s Marcelo in the Real World embody this openhearted, sapient novel about finding authentic faith and choosing higher love.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Stork’s latest marks him as one of the most promising young adult authors of the new decade.” Horn Book (starred review)
“Stork’s characterizations are solid, from D.Q.’s probing intensity to Pancho’s silent rage. Female characters are vivid as well, from Helen’s passive aggression to Marisol, who displays a soulful intelligence. The narrative is dialogue heavy, but even philosophical conversations between steely Pancho and effusive D.Q. are natural, and often funny.” School Library Journal
“Well-written and with vividly described characters, this is a coming-of-age story that will keep you guessing.” RT Book Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Francisco X. Stork

Author Bio: Francisco X. Stork

Francisco X. Stork is the author of Marcelo in the Real World, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens and the Once Upon a World Award; The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, which was named to the YALSA Best Fiction for Teens list and won the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award; Irises; and The Memory of Light, which received four starred reviews.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 8.30
Audience: Young Adult (12–17)
Language: English