They Call Me Güero

They Call Me Güero is an award-winning novel in verse that follows twelve-year-old Güero — a red-headed, freckle-faced Mexican American boy who is puro mexicano to his core — as he navigates the start of seventh grade on the Texas-Mexico border, guided by his loyal squad Los Bobbys, his family's traditions, his trusty accordion, and his new English teacher who shows him that poetry is the perfect way to make sense of his expanding world. David Bowles's vibrant, funny, and deeply felt verse captures the bilingual, bicultural rhythms of border life with authenticity and joy. This is a wonderful choice for students because it celebrates Hispanic heritage, bilingualism, and the power of poetry and community, while showing young readers that their language, their culture, and their story are worth writing about.

Publishing Details

Author : David Bowles

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 112

Size: 7.9 x 5.1 inches

Year Published: 2021

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 5th

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month, Identity, School, Poetry, Friendship