Reservations Required Cover:Paperback From debut author Allen R

From debut author Allen R

the way he looks out for everyone in the neighborhood

swift chapters echo Malcolm’s trademark fast walk

Nova’s crown was more than just a win for Nova

a young girl is purchased by the wealthy Wheatley family in Boston

Reservations Required Cover:Paperback From debut author Allen ROn the cusp of adulthood, a 17 year old girl escapes her abusive home and discovers a refuge in a sleepy Arizona town. Two weeks have passed since Nana's funeral. Her absence still feels raw to Lucy Sanchez, a Mexican American girl who has inherited her grandmother's love for and knowledge of cooking. Home offers little solace. Lucy's mother is a ghost of her former self; her father, meanwhile, is a violent tyrant. When Lucy's brother, Mario, arrives