Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado

Maldonado, a veteran new york city public school teacher, says writing helped. Set in brooklyn public housing, this novel by maldonado secret saturdays centers on bryan, a puerto rican sixth. Justin and sean, the leads in the book get lots of. Torrey maldonado teacher and author of the book tight.

He has firsthand knowledge of just how tough it is to grow up surrounded by negative influences and how hard it is to resist temptation when there is no male role model to look up to. Read secret saturdays by torrey maldonado available from rakuten kobo. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado in chm, epub, fb3 download ebook. Nov 27, 2019 his book secret saturdays was highlighted in the new york times as a top book by and about latinos. Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Hes been telling lies, getting into trouble at school, hanging out with a tougher crowd, even getting into fights. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado friendship can be tricky. For example the character sean was missing assignments, showing up late, and failing tests. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado 2012 0412 torrey maldonado on.

Maldonado, who describes himself as a black puerto rican, says he was inspired to become a teacher by his mother, who gave him homework she created herself, and by a few good teachers in red hook. Torrey maldonado has crafted characters that are right on target. His middlegrade titles include tight, which won a christopher award and was named a washington post and npr best book of the year, secret saturdays, and what lane. The author wants to teach everyone a lesson in this book. Friends justin and sean, both 12, live in the red hook projects in brooklyn, are puerto rican and african american, and have absentee fathers. Aug 05, 2011 secret saturdays is celebrated this black history month on dr. Next, i had to stop being that stereotype and act differently. Click to read more about secret saturdays by torrey maldonado. Straight out of the red hook projects section of brooklyn, and featured on nbc new york, cnncnn, the daily news, author torrey maldonado has captured the. Secret saturdays is inspired by his life and the experiences of his. Torrey maldonado is a teacher and author who was born and raised in the red hook projects section of brooklyn, new york. Torrey maldonado, uft, has taught in new york city public schools for nearly 10 years. I promoted secret saturdays to various classes and the copies quickly moved off the shelves. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.

Apr 15, 2010 torrey maldonado is ateacher born and raised in brooklyn, new york, where hestill lives. Torrey maldonado is a middle school teacher in brooklyn and the author of tight and secret saturdays. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado overdrive rakuten. He was voted a topten latino author and best middlegrade and youngadult novelist for. Secret saturdays really stands out from other urban fiction books. Torrey maldonado featured on the brown bookshelf as part of the 28 days later campaign. Secret saturdays ebook by torrey maldonado rakuten kobo. Secret saturdays the free library of philadelphia overdrive. Sean is straying further from their friendship, avoiding their scheduled sleepovers, lying, and not doing. For example the character sean was missing assignments, showing up. Living in the hardscrabble neighborhood of red hook, in new york city, sixthgrader justin believes that his friend, sean, has it nailed. Nov 17, 2015 secret saturdays by torrey maldonado in chm, epub, fb3 download ebook. A poignant look into one fatherless twelveyearolds struggles with friendship and trust.

Torrey maldonado, the author of the critically acclaimed tight and secret saturdays, has taught in brooklyn, new york, for twenty years, where he was born and raised. It has been spotlighted by nbc and more, is an american library associations quick pick, and has been adopted into kansass and. It appears that his life experience has paid off as torrey maldonado is taking the author stage by storm. An urban novel with the power and intensity of walter dean myerss books sean is justins best friend or at least justin thought he was. His book secret saturdays was highlighted in the new york times as a top book by and about latinos. Living in the hardscrabble neighborhood of red hook, in new york city, sixthgrader justin. Maldonado grew up in brooklyn, new york, and used his life experiences to help him write his book secret saturdays. Thanks so much for coming on moms dont have time to read books. Frank said it ought to be required reading at middle schools everywhere.

Sean is justins best friend, at least justin thought he was. From page one of torrey maldonado s secret saturdays, the author grips the reader with the almost audible voices of the protagonist and his friends, creating a crystal clear picture of what it is to be a boy growing up in brooklyns red hook projects. May 09, 2012 straight out of the red hook projects section of brooklyn, and featured on nbc new york, cnncnn, the daily news, author torrey maldonado has captured the mind of adolescents growing up in one of. Torrey was born and raised in red hook, brooklyn, new york, in a housing projects. Secret saturdays is an affecting read highlighted by strong characters and an authentic, heartening voice. Secret saturdays an urban novel with the power and intensity of walter dean myerss books sean is justins best friend or at least justin thought he was. What i loved about this book is its interrogation of what it really means to be a man. May 18, 2012 i promoted secret saturdays to various classes and the copies quickly moved off the shelves. Torrey maldonado teacher and author of the book tight and. Growing up in the red hook projects in brooklyn, new york has its challenges, but justins got his good friends sean and kyle, a loving mom, and his rhymes to get him through. Rita williamsgarcia said its playground tough with a sweet center. Torrey maldonado is a teacher born and raised in brooklyn, new york, where he still lives.

Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Torrey maldonado teacher and author of the book tight and secret saturdays torrey maldonado is ateacher andauthor who was born and raised in the red hook projects section of brooklyn, new york. This week, is featuring firsttime author torrey maldonado. About the author torrey maldonado is a teacher born and raised in brooklyn, new york, where he still lives. Secret saturdays is inspired by his life and the experiences of his students. He hated boring books and books that seemed to hate or dismiss him and where he was from. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading secret saturdays. Secret saturdays, book by torrey maldonado paperback.

Black latinos balance two worlds a veteran nyc school teacher, his novel was inspired by his own and his students lives and in it he writes about. Debut author torrey maldonado takes on teens and teen relationships in the inner city. He has taught for over twenty years in his brooklyn childhood hometown. Learn more about secret saturdays at torreymaldonado. Nov 27, 2019 torrey maldonado is a middle school teacher in brooklyn and the author of tight and secret saturdays. Torrey maldonado justin, a fatherless twelveyearold in a dangerous neighborhood in new york, starts to worry about his friend sean, who has started telling lies and getting into trouble at school, and when he. Read torrey maldonado s posts on the penguin blog and the new penguin community. Sign me up for news about torrey maldonado and more from penguin random house. Seans been telling lies, getting into trouble at school, and hanging out with a tougher crowd, even getting. Lee secret saturdays por torrey maldonado disponible en rakuten kobo. Maldonado, torrey torrey maldonado is a veteran teacher and author of the critically acclaimed novel secret saturdays penguin. Secret saturdays is a book middle grade classrooms should consider using to speak to the issues.

Secret saturdays is celebrated this black history month on dr. Friends justin and sean, both 12, live in the red hook projects. May 30, 2011 debut author torrey maldonado takes on teens and teen relationships in the inner city. Torrey maldonado twelveyearold boys living in a rough part of new york confront questions about what it means to be a friend, a father, and a man.

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Read torrey maldonados posts on the penguin blog and the new penguin community. Secret saturdays kindle edition by maldonado, torrey. Torrey maldonado is the author of the critically acclaimed tight, secret saturdays, and what lane. It has been spotlighted by nbc and more, is an american library associations quick pick, and has been adopted into kansass and pennsylvanias high and middle school reading circles.

Maldonados first book, secret saturdays, will publish in april 2010. New york citys current and former chancellors have praised torrey maldonado as a top teacher and author. I also worked with an ela teacher on a book club and we had 10 boys some of them reluctant readers who loved the book. Buy a cheap copy of secret saturdays book by torrey maldonado. Secret saturdays ebook por torrey maldonado 9781101171769. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado booksamillion. Secret saturdays by torrey maldonado arc publisher. He currently lives and teaches in brooklyn where he born and raised. In secret saturdays, debut author and seasoned educator torrey maldonado tells the story of two preteen boys who try to keep their friendship going amidst school bullying, absent fathers, and troubles at home. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bff has certain conditions that it sometimes takes a lifetime to understand. Torrey maldonado i was reading a book called secret saturdays by torrey maldonado.