Title:
An American story : everyone's invited
Publication Date:
2024
Publication Information:
[New York] : Harper Select, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus LLC, 2024.
©2024
Physical Description:
245 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781400336579
Abstract:
The remarkable true story of a young immigrant from Venezuela who had a dream to change the world, a talent for entertaining, and a determined spirit to build a new life, taking as many as possible with him on the journey.
Contents:
Prologue -- Rising up -- Fascinating and petrifying -- The kid with an accent -- Teenage wasteland -- That '70s Show -- Big dreams, arriving exhausted -- What's the hurry? -- Causes to believe in -- The USO -- Tetris and NCIS -- Holding the same pen -- Awards and rewards -- Luck -- Final thoughts -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- About the author.
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Language:
English
