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Everything We Never Had
Randy Ribay
Ages: 14+
Published: 2024
Publisher: Kokila/Penguin Random House
ISBN: 978-0-593-46141-9
Keywords: Historical Fiction-Filipino Americans, Fathers and Sons, Anxiety, Racism, Asian Americans, Immigration
A Filipino American family's story, from the early 20th century through the present, told by four generations of sons—Francisco, Emil, Chris, and Enzo—as each deals with their identity. Greyscale spot art. Family tree. Recommended resources.