Patron Saints of Nothing -- Randy Ribay, Paperback Children's Books/All Ages and the more one fears

and the more one fears them

a weeper / from a long line of weepers

The Lions Finally Roar is bursting with the colorful ruffians who have made the team one of America's most beloved sports franchises despite its years of futility

and a willing ear can provide a bridge toward empathy and maybe even understanding

Just as soon as she hangs up the phone

Patron Saints of Nothing -- Randy Ribay, Paperback Children's Books/All Ages and the more one fearsA NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A powerful coming of age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Century "Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul healing." Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT "A singular voice in the world of literature." Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down Jay Reguero plans to spend