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Chulito
Publisher
Magnus Books
Publication Year
2011
ISBN
9781936833030
Pages
317 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Set against a vibrant South Bronx neighborhood and the youth culture of Manhattan, Chulito is a coming-of-age. coming out love story of a sexy Latino man and the colorful characters that populate his block.
Grade Level
9-12
Diversity Topics
Culture/Ethnicity; LGBTQ (Gender and Sexuality); Bicultural; Gay/Lesbian; gay; gay teenager; bicultural teenager
Main Character
boy
Race/Ethnicities
Latino
Family Formation
multiple
LGBTQ+
male/male
Awards
Rainbow List, 2013 Young Adult/ Crossover Fiction
Keywords
youth culture; homophobic; South Bronx; gender stereotypes; drug dealer; love; romance; coming out
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Rice-González, Charles, "Chulito" (2011). Diverse Families. 1261.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1261