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Wetback is the story of two Mexican teenagers and one desperate child cast together by circumstance, a poignant tale about youthful expectations and midlife realities.
Enraged by his loss in a bitter custody fight, Michael Johnson kidnaps his son Adam. As they drive through the Arizona desert Michael suffers heart failure. Adam strikes out in search of help and encounters Carla and Tino, Mexican teenagers who have crossed into the U.S. illegally.
Tino goes to aid Adam's father, leaving Adam and Carla behind. Finding him dead, he panics, takes the dead man's car and wallet, disposes of his body and returns for Carla and Adam. The three travel to the town of Paloverdes. Adam's mother has reported her son missing and Sheriff Patterson is close on their trail.....
Acclaim For Wetback
A Thoroughly Worthwhile Read - by Dion C.
Wetback is an engaging tale of hopes and dreams that are changed and shaped by the realities of life. It tells a compelling story of interconnected characters and how their actions and choices affect one another, sometimes for the better and sometimes otherwise. Peterson reminds us that the trail holds unexpected hazards, but also often surprising rewards on the journey of the human heart. It's a quite good and affecting read.
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Enraged by his loss in a bitter custody fight, Michael Johnson kidnaps his son Adam. As they drive through the Arizona desert Michael suffers heart failure. Adam strikes out in search of help and encounters Carla and Tino, Mexican teenagers who have crossed into the U.S. illegally.
Tino goes to aid Adam's father, leaving Adam and Carla behind. Finding him dead, he panics, takes the dead man's car and wallet, disposes of his body and returns for Carla and Adam. The three travel to the town of Paloverdes. Adam's mother has reported her son missing and Sheriff Patterson is close on their trail.....
Acclaim For Wetback
A Thoroughly Worthwhile Read - by Dion C.
Wetback is an engaging tale of hopes and dreams that are changed and shaped by the realities of life. It tells a compelling story of interconnected characters and how their actions and choices affect one another, sometimes for the better and sometimes otherwise. Peterson reminds us that the trail holds unexpected hazards, but also often surprising rewards on the journey of the human heart. It's a quite good and affecting read.
› Go to Amazon.com to see the review