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You Only Live Once, David Bravo

You Only Live Once, David Bravo

Contemporary LiteratureMiddle Grade
Pages
384
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

David Bravo is a teenager who feels like he's living on the edge of the world, constantly trying to figure out his place. When a series of events forces him to confront his identity and the people around him, he discovers that maybe he's not so alone after all. This is a story about finding your people and learning to live life to the fullest.

Prose complexity
2/10

Vibe

HeartwarmingHopeful
Coming of AgeFound Family

Genres

Contemporary Literature Middle Grade YA Contemporary Young Adult

About the author

M
Mark Oshiro

Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books ANGER IS A GIFT (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), EACH OF US A DESERT, and INTO THE LIGHT, as well as their middle grade books THE INSIDERS, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, DAVID BRAVO, and STAR WARS HUNTERS: BATTLE FOR THE ARENA. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of THE SUN AND THE STAR: A NICO DI ANGELO ADVENTURE. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world. Mark is based in Atlanta, GA. [so...

Characters

David BravoProtagonist

A middle schooler with a stutter and anxiety who discovers he was adopted at birth, and sets out to find his biological family.

AntoineSupporting

David's best friend since kindergarten; the two have been inseparable for years before David's discovery changes their dynamic.

All characters in You Only Live Once, David Bravo