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Famous All Over Town

Danny Santiago
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Famous All Over Town

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1983

Book Brief

Danny Santiago

Famous All Over Town

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1983
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

East Los Angeles • 1970s

Publication Year

1983

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

790L

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Famous All Over Town by Danny Santiago follows fourteen-year-old Rudy Medina, a rebellious but principled young man from a Mexican-American family living in poverty on the eastside of Los Angeles, California, as he comes of age and claims his own larger-than-life identity amidst familial challenges and community expectations. The novel addresses poverty, family strife, and systemic issues.

Gritty

Melancholic

Challenging

Bittersweet

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.8

166 ratings

51%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

18%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Famous All Over Town by Danny Santiago captures the authentic struggles and vibrancy of a Mexican-American family in East LA with powerful storytelling and rich character development. However, some reviewers criticized the novel for occasionally resorting to stereotypes and lacking narrative depth in parts. Despite this, the book remains a compelling and important read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Famous All Over Town?

A reader who would enjoy Famous All Over Town by Danny Santiago is typically interested in urban Latino culture, coming-of-age stories, and social justice themes. Fans of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya would find this novel engaging due to its authentic depiction of Chicano life in East Los Angeles.

3.8

166 ratings

51%

Loved it

31%

Mixed feelings

18%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

East Los Angeles • 1970s

Publication Year

1983

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Lexile Level

790L

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