Super Short Summary

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork follows a teenaged boy with Asperger's-like qualities, Marcelo, as he navigates a summer job in his father's law office mailroom. Marcelo forms a close bond with Jasmine, his mailroom boss, and grapples with Wendell's inappropriate behavior, a conflict with his father over the ethics of their work, and discovers his own career aspirations. Sensitive topics include sexual harassment and facial disfigurement.